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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,590.50 and 60,734.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,590.50 and 60,734.81 is: 82,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,590.50 : 60,734.81 = 60,734.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,590.50/60,734.81 = 60,734.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,590.50x = 60,734.81 × 60,734.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,590.50x = 3,688,717,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,717,449.41/44,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,724.29

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