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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,051.75 and 61,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,051.75 and 61,089.75 is: 82,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.75 : 61,089.75 = 61,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.75/61,089.75 = 61,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.75x = 61,089.75 × 61,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.75x = 3,731,957,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,957,555.06/45,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,837.13

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