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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,473 and 59,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,473 and 59,244.75 is: 86,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473 : 59,244.75 = 59,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473/59,244.75 = 59,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473x = 59,244.75 × 59,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473x = 3,509,940,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,940,402.56/40,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,723.01

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