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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,595 and 60,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,595 and 60,741 is: 82,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595 : 60,741 = 60,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595/60,741 = 60,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595x = 60,741 × 60,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595x = 3,689,469,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,469,081/44,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,732.80

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