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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,778 and 60,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,778 and 60,597 is: 82,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,778 : 60,597 = 60,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,778/60,597 = 60,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,778x = 60,597 × 60,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,778x = 3,671,996,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,996,409/44,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,004.48

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