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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,277.50 and 59,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,277.50 and 59,183 is: 86,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.50 : 59,183 = 59,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.50/59,183 = 59,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.50x = 59,183 × 59,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.50x = 3,502,627,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,627,489/40,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,962.39

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