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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,944 and 60,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,944 and 60,939 is: 79,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944 : 60,939 = 60,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944/60,939 = 60,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944x = 60,939 × 60,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944x = 3,713,561,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,561,721/46,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,106.21

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