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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,451.13 and 50,311.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,451.13 and 50,311.13 is: 55,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,451.13 : 50,311.13 = 50,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,451.13/50,311.13 = 50,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,451.13x = 50,311.13 × 50,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,451.13x = 2,531,209,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,209,298.77/45,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,690.80

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