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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,639 and 61,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,639 and 61,210 is: 83,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639 : 61,210 = 61,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639/61,210 = 61,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639x = 61,210 × 61,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639x = 3,746,664,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,664,100/44,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,932.53

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