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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,808.75 and 60,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,808.75 and 60,891.75 is: 82,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808.75 : 60,891.75 = 60,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808.75/60,891.75 = 60,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808.75x = 60,891.75 × 60,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808.75x = 3,707,805,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,805,218.06/44,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,747.35

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