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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,149 and 81,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,149 and 81,391.50 is: 164,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,149 : 81,391.50 = 81,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,149/81,391.50 = 81,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,149x = 81,391.50 × 81,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,149x = 6,624,576,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,576,272.25/40,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,999.78

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