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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,155.75 and 61,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,155.75 and 61,053.75 is: 92,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.75 : 61,053.75 = 61,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.75/61,053.75 = 61,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.75x = 61,053.75 × 61,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.75x = 3,727,560,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,560,389.06/40,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,827.56

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