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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,218 and 61,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,218 and 61,191.75 is: 93,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,218 : 61,191.75 = 61,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,218/61,191.75 = 61,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,218x = 61,191.75 × 61,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,218x = 3,744,430,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,430,268.06/40,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,103.34

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