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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,604 and 60,753.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,604 and 60,753.38 is: 82,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604 : 60,753.38 = 60,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604/60,753.38 = 60,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604x = 60,753.38 × 60,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604x = 3,690,972,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,972,573.89/44,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,749.81

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