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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,334.69 and 60,226.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,334.69 and 60,226.03 is: 80,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.69 : 60,226.03 = 60,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.69/60,226.03 = 60,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.69x = 60,226.03 × 60,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.69x = 3,627,174,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,174,840.13/45,334.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,008.82

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