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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,758.83 and 60,823.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,758.83 and 60,823.41 is: 82,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.83 : 60,823.41 = 60,823.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.83/60,823.41 = 60,823.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.83x = 60,823.41 × 60,823.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.83x = 3,699,486,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,486,747.85/44,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,653.79

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