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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,132.03 and 60,575.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,132.03 and 60,575.34 is: 79,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.03 : 60,575.34 = 60,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.03/60,575.34 = 60,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.03x = 60,575.34 × 60,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.03x = 3,669,372,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,372,270.43/46,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,540.66

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