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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,177.75 and 60,355.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,177.75 and 60,355.13 is: 80,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,177.75 : 60,355.13 = 60,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,177.75/60,355.13 = 60,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,177.75x = 60,355.13 × 60,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,177.75x = 3,642,741,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,741,113.77/45,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,631.31

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