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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,609.48 and 60,556.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,609.48 and 60,556.36 is: 82,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.48 : 60,556.36 = 60,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.48/60,556.36 = 60,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.48x = 60,556.36 × 60,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.48x = 3,667,072,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,072,660.75/44,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,203.88

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