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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,238.44 and 63,701.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,238.44 and 63,701.44 is: 100,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238.44 : 63,701.44 = 63,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238.44/63,701.44 = 63,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238.44x = 63,701.44 × 63,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238.44x = 4,057,873,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,873,139.57/40,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,845.69

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