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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,050 and 92,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,050 and 92,713.50 is: 214,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050 : 92,713.50 = 92,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050/92,713.50 = 92,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050x = 92,713.50 × 92,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050x = 8,595,793,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,793,082.25/40,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,626.54

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