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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,340.75 and 60,311.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,340.75 and 60,311.25 is: 82,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.75 : 60,311.25 = 60,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.75/60,311.25 = 60,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.75x = 60,311.25 × 60,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.75x = 3,637,446,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,446,876.56/44,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,033.95

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