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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,780 and 60,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,780 and 60,600 is: 82,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,780 : 60,600 = 60,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,780/60,600 = 60,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,780x = 60,600 × 60,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,780x = 3,672,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,360,000/44,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,008.93

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