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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,360.50 and 61,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,360.50 and 61,195.50 is: 92,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.50 : 61,195.50 = 61,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.50/61,195.50 = 61,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.50x = 61,195.50 × 61,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.50x = 3,744,889,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,889,220.25/40,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,786.00

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