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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,560.13 and 61,281.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,560.13 and 61,281.56 is: 84,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.13 : 61,281.56 = 61,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.13/61,281.56 = 61,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.13x = 61,281.56 × 61,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.13x = 3,755,429,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,429,902.44/44,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,277.81

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