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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,643 and 60,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,643 and 60,631 is: 82,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643 : 60,631 = 60,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643/60,631 = 60,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643x = 60,631 × 60,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643x = 3,676,118,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,118,161/44,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,344.78

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