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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,489 and 60,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,489 and 60,051 is: 81,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,489 : 60,051 = 60,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,489/60,051 = 60,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,489x = 60,051 × 60,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,489x = 3,606,122,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,122,601/44,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,056.50

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