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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,162.50 and 60,122.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,162.50 and 60,122.25 is: 90,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,162.50 : 60,122.25 = 60,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,162.50/60,122.25 = 60,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,162.50x = 60,122.25 × 60,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,162.50x = 3,614,684,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,684,945.06/40,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,001.49

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