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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,222.13 and 60,255.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,222.13 and 60,255.56 is: 90,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.13 : 60,255.56 = 60,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.13/60,255.56 = 60,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.13x = 60,255.56 × 60,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.13x = 3,630,732,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,732,812.19/40,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,267.06

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