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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,244.75 and 63,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,244.75 and 63,711.75 is: 100,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.75 : 63,711.75 = 63,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.75/63,711.75 = 63,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.75x = 63,711.75 × 63,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.75x = 4,059,187,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,187,088.06/40,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,862.52

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