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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,360 and 60,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,360 and 60,601.50 is: 80,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,360 : 60,601.50 = 60,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,360/60,601.50 = 60,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,360x = 60,601.50 × 60,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,360x = 3,672,541,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,541,802.25/45,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,964.33

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