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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,609.44 and 60,555.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,609.44 and 60,555.94 is: 82,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.44 : 60,555.94 = 60,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.44/60,555.94 = 60,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.44x = 60,555.94 × 60,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.44x = 3,667,021,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,021,566.50/44,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,202.82

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