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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,844.75 and 60,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,844.75 and 60,930 is: 82,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,844.75 : 60,930 = 60,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,844.75/60,930 = 60,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,844.75x = 60,930 × 60,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,844.75x = 3,712,464,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,464,900/44,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,784.83

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