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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,606.53 and 60,550.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,606.53 and 60,550.88 is: 82,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,606.53 : 60,550.88 = 60,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,606.53/60,550.88 = 60,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,606.53x = 60,550.88 × 60,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,606.53x = 3,666,408,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,408,463.27/44,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,194.43

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