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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,649 and 60,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,649 and 60,804 is: 82,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,649 : 60,804 = 60,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,649/60,804 = 60,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,649x = 60,804 × 60,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,649x = 3,697,126,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,126,416/44,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,804.24

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