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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,268 and 44,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,268 and 44,506 is: 65,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,268 : 44,506 = 44,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,268/44,506 = 44,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,268x = 44,506 × 44,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,268x = 1,980,784,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,784,036/30,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,441.52

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