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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,341.44 and 60,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,341.44 and 60,513.75 is: 80,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341.44 : 60,513.75 = 60,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341.44/60,513.75 = 60,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341.44x = 60,513.75 × 60,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341.44x = 3,661,913,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,913,939.06/45,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,763.08

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