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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,306 and 43,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,306 and 43,383 is: 62,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,306 : 43,383 = 43,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,306/43,383 = 43,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,306x = 43,383 × 43,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,306x = 1,882,084,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,084,689/30,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,102.71

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