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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,808 and 60,890.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,808 and 60,890.25 is: 82,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808 : 60,890.25 = 60,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808/60,890.25 = 60,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808x = 60,890.25 × 60,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808x = 3,707,622,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,622,545.06/44,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,744.66

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