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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,197 and 61,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,197 and 61,231.50 is: 93,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197 : 61,231.50 = 61,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197/61,231.50 = 61,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197x = 61,231.50 × 61,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197x = 3,749,296,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,296,592.25/40,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,273.05

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