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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,255 and 94,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,255 and 94,718.50 is: 222,869.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255 : 94,718.50 = 94,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255/94,718.50 = 94,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255x = 94,718.50 × 94,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255x = 8,971,594,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,594,242.25/40,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,869.07

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