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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,352 and 44,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,352 and 44,531 is: 65,333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,352 : 44,531 = 44,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,352/44,531 = 44,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,352x = 44,531 × 44,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,352x = 1,983,009,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,009,961/30,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,333.75

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