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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,712.69 and 60,670.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,712.69 and 60,670.69 is: 80,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,712.69 : 60,670.69 = 60,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,712.69/60,670.69 = 60,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,712.69x = 60,670.69 × 60,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,712.69x = 3,680,932,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,932,321.72/45,712.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,523.21

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