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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,653 and 60,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,653 and 60,645 is: 82,364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,653 : 60,645 = 60,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,653/60,645 = 60,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,653x = 60,645 × 60,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,653x = 3,677,816,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,816,025/44,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,364.37

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