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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,314 and 60,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,314 and 60,511.50 is: 90,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314 : 60,511.50 = 60,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314/60,511.50 = 60,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314x = 60,511.50 × 60,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314x = 3,661,641,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,641,632.25/40,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,828.04

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