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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,358.50 and 44,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,358.50 and 44,437.50 is: 65,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,358.50 : 44,437.50 = 44,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,358.50/44,437.50 = 44,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,358.50x = 44,437.50 × 44,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,358.50x = 1,974,691,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,691,406.25/30,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,045.75

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