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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,481.44 and 82,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,481.44 and 82,572.75 is: 168,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,481.44 : 82,572.75 = 82,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,481.44/82,572.75 = 82,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,481.44x = 82,572.75 × 82,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,481.44x = 6,818,259,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,259,042.56/40,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,429.27

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