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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,781 and 60,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,781 and 60,855 is: 82,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,781 : 60,855 = 60,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,781/60,855 = 60,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,781x = 60,855 × 60,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,781x = 3,703,331,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,331,025/44,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,698.71

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