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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,770 and 60,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,770 and 60,591 is: 82,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,770 : 60,591 = 60,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,770/60,591 = 60,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,770x = 60,591 × 60,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,770x = 3,671,269,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,269,281/44,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,002.89

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