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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,244.50 and 48,040.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,244.50 and 48,040.88 is: 76,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,244.50 : 48,040.88 = 48,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,244.50/48,040.88 = 48,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,244.50x = 48,040.88 × 48,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,244.50x = 2,307,925,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,925,670.77/30,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,308.94

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