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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,867 and 60,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,867 and 60,969 is: 82,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,867 : 60,969 = 60,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,867/60,969 = 60,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,867x = 60,969 × 60,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,867x = 3,717,218,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,218,961/44,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,849.73

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