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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,399.50 and 61,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,399.50 and 61,329 is: 93,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.50 : 61,329 = 61,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.50/61,329 = 61,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.50x = 61,329 × 61,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.50x = 3,761,246,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,246,241/40,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,101.31

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