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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,977 and 60,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,977 and 60,495 is: 83,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977 : 60,495 = 60,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977/60,495 = 60,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977x = 60,495 × 60,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977x = 3,659,645,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,645,025/43,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,217.25

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