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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,061 and 62,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,061 and 62,278.50 is: 96,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061 : 62,278.50 = 62,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061/62,278.50 = 62,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061x = 62,278.50 × 62,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061x = 3,878,611,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,611,562.25/40,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,817.64

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