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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,595.75 and 61,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,595.75 and 61,152.75 is: 83,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.75 : 61,152.75 = 61,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.75/61,152.75 = 61,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.75x = 61,152.75 × 61,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.75x = 3,739,658,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,658,832.56/44,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,856.84

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