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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,344.66 and 61,057.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,344.66 and 61,057.55 is: 80,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.66 : 61,057.55 = 61,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.66/61,057.55 = 61,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.66x = 61,057.55 × 61,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.66x = 3,728,024,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,024,030.39/46,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,441.29

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