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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,217.50 and 81,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,217.50 and 81,515 is: 165,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.50 : 81,515 = 81,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.50/81,515 = 81,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.50x = 81,515 × 81,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.50x = 6,644,695,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,695,225/40,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,219.00

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