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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,453.75 and 63,322.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,453.75 and 63,322.75 is: 99,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.75 : 63,322.75 = 63,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.75/63,322.75 = 63,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.75x = 63,322.75 × 63,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.75x = 4,009,770,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,770,667.56/40,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,119.88

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