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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,816.75 and 60,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,816.75 and 60,387.75 is: 79,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.75 : 60,387.75 = 60,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.75/60,387.75 = 60,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.75x = 60,387.75 × 60,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.75x = 3,646,680,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,680,350.06/45,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,592.73

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