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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,612 and 60,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,612 and 60,559 is: 82,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612 : 60,559 = 60,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612/60,559 = 60,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612x = 60,559 × 60,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612x = 3,667,392,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,392,481/44,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,206.41

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