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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,460.25 and 82,526.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,460.25 and 82,526.25 is: 168,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.25 : 82,526.25 = 82,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.25/82,526.25 = 82,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.25x = 82,526.25 × 82,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.25x = 6,810,581,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,581,939.06/40,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,327.73

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