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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,362.75 and 59,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,362.75 and 59,247 is: 86,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.75 : 59,247 = 59,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.75/59,247 = 59,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.75x = 59,247 × 59,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.75x = 3,510,207,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,207,009/40,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,966.50

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