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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,647.31 and 60,801.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,647.31 and 60,801.19 is: 82,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,647.31 : 60,801.19 = 60,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,647.31/60,801.19 = 60,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,647.31x = 60,801.19 × 60,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,647.31x = 3,696,784,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,784,401.41/44,647.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,799.71

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