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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,330.50 and 64,061.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,330.50 and 64,061.25 is: 101,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.50 : 64,061.25 = 64,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.50/64,061.25 = 64,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.50x = 64,061.25 × 64,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.50x = 4,103,843,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,843,751.56/40,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,755.34

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