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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,604.50 and 61,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,604.50 and 61,164.75 is: 83,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604.50 : 61,164.75 = 61,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604.50/61,164.75 = 61,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604.50x = 61,164.75 × 61,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604.50x = 3,741,126,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,126,642.56/44,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,873.30

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