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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,970.19 and 60,598.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,970.19 and 60,598.13 is: 81,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970.19 : 60,598.13 = 60,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970.19/60,598.13 = 60,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970.19x = 60,598.13 × 60,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970.19x = 3,672,132,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,132,753.52/44,970.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,657.05

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