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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,225.50 and 63,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,225.50 and 63,792 is: 101,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225.50 : 63,792 = 63,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225.50/63,792 = 63,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225.50x = 63,792 × 63,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225.50x = 4,069,419,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,419,264/40,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,165.16

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