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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,690 and 60,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,690 and 60,861 is: 82,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,690 : 60,861 = 60,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,690/60,861 = 60,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,690x = 60,861 × 60,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,690x = 3,704,061,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,061,321/44,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,883.45

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