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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,020.75 and 92,652.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,020.75 and 92,652.38 is: 214,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,020.75 : 92,652.38 = 92,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,020.75/92,652.38 = 92,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,020.75x = 92,652.38 × 92,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,020.75x = 8,584,462,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,462,593.14/40,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,500.29

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