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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,667 and 60,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,667 and 60,660.50 is: 82,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,667 : 60,660.50 = 60,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,667/60,660.50 = 60,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,667x = 60,660.50 × 60,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,667x = 3,679,696,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,696,260.25/44,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,380.64

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