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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,444.31 and 61,232.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,444.31 and 61,232.20 is: 92,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.31 : 61,232.20 = 61,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.31/61,232.20 = 61,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.31x = 61,232.20 × 61,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.31x = 3,749,382,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,382,699.54/40,444.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,704.82

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