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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,724 and 60,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,724 and 60,525 is: 81,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724 : 60,525 = 60,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724/60,525 = 60,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724x = 60,525 × 60,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724x = 3,663,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,275,625/44,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,908.50

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