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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,760.50 and 60,575.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,760.50 and 60,575.25 is: 81,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.50 : 60,575.25 = 60,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.50/60,575.25 = 60,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.50x = 60,575.25 × 60,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.50x = 3,669,360,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,360,912.56/44,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,977.66

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