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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,495.50 and 94,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,495.50 and 94,581 is: 220,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.50 : 94,581 = 94,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.50/94,581 = 94,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.50x = 94,581 × 94,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.50x = 8,945,565,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,565,561/40,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,902.71

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