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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,041 and 60,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,041 and 60,763.50 is: 92,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,041 : 60,763.50 = 60,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,041/60,763.50 = 60,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,041x = 60,763.50 × 60,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,041x = 3,692,202,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,202,932.25/40,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,210.56

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