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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,602 and 61,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,602 and 61,159 is: 83,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602 : 61,159 = 61,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602/61,159 = 61,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602x = 61,159 × 61,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602x = 3,740,423,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,423,281/44,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,862.23

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