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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,607 and 60,551.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,607 and 60,551.44 is: 82,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,607 : 60,551.44 = 60,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,607/60,551.44 = 60,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,607x = 60,551.44 × 60,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,607x = 3,666,476,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,476,583.32/44,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,195.09

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