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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,444 and 48,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,444 and 48,308 is: 76,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,444 : 48,308 = 48,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,444/48,308 = 48,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,444x = 48,308 × 48,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,444x = 2,333,662,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,662,864/30,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,654.28

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