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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,410 and 64,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,410 and 64,168.50 is: 101,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410 : 64,168.50 = 64,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410/64,168.50 = 64,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410x = 64,168.50 × 64,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410x = 4,117,596,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,596,392.25/40,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,895.48

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