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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,609.75 and 60,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,609.75 and 60,555.75 is: 82,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.75 : 60,555.75 = 60,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.75/60,555.75 = 60,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.75x = 60,555.75 × 60,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.75x = 3,666,998,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,998,858.06/44,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,201.74

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