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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,923 and 44,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,923 and 44,669.50 is: 64,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923 : 44,669.50 = 44,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923/44,669.50 = 44,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923x = 44,669.50 × 44,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923x = 1,995,364,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,364,230.25/30,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,526.86

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