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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,428 and 85,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,428 and 85,044.75 is: 178,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,428 : 85,044.75 = 85,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,428/85,044.75 = 85,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,428x = 85,044.75 × 85,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,428x = 7,232,609,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,609,502.56/40,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,901.00

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