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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,015.75 and 60,051.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,015.75 and 60,051.38 is: 80,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,015.75 : 60,051.38 = 60,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,015.75/60,051.38 = 60,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,015.75x = 60,051.38 × 60,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,015.75x = 3,606,167,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,167,639.39/45,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,109.02

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