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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,495.50 and 61,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,495.50 and 61,107.75 is: 92,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.50 : 61,107.75 = 61,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.50/61,107.75 = 61,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.50x = 61,107.75 × 61,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.50x = 3,734,157,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,157,110.06/40,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,211.66

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