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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,623.75 and 61,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,623.75 and 61,027.75 is: 81,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.75 : 61,027.75 = 61,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.75/61,027.75 = 61,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.75x = 61,027.75 × 61,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.75x = 3,724,386,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,386,270.06/45,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,632.62

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