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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,650 and 60,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,650 and 60,640.50 is: 82,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,650 : 60,640.50 = 60,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,650/60,640.50 = 60,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,650x = 60,640.50 × 60,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,650x = 3,677,270,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,270,240.25/44,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,357.68

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