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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,220.50 and 85,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,220.50 and 85,781 is: 182,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,220.50 : 85,781 = 85,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,220.50/85,781 = 85,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,220.50x = 85,781 × 85,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,220.50x = 7,358,379,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,379,961/40,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,950.98

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