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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,652 and 60,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,652 and 60,639 is: 82,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,652 : 60,639 = 60,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,652/60,639 = 60,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,652x = 60,639 × 60,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,652x = 3,677,088,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,088,321/44,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,349.91

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