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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,503.94 and 94,626.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,503.94 and 94,626.56 is: 221,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.94 : 94,626.56 = 94,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.94/94,626.56 = 94,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.94x = 94,626.56 × 94,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.94x = 8,954,186,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,186,330.57/40,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,069.53

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