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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,370.50 and 82,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,370.50 and 82,379 is: 168,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.50 : 82,379 = 82,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.50/82,379 = 82,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.50x = 82,379 × 82,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.50x = 6,786,299,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,299,641/40,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,100.46

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