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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,940 and 60,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,940 and 60,498 is: 81,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940 : 60,498 = 60,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940/60,498 = 60,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940x = 60,498 × 60,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940x = 3,660,008,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,008,004/44,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,442.10

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