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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,307.63 and 94,124.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,307.63 and 94,124.53 is: 219,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,307.63 : 94,124.53 = 94,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,307.63/94,124.53 = 94,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,307.63x = 94,124.53 × 94,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,307.63x = 8,859,427,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,427,383.03/40,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,795.32

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