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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,510.50 and 63,404.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,510.50 and 63,404.25 is: 99,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.50 : 63,404.25 = 63,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.50/63,404.25 = 63,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.50x = 63,404.25 × 63,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.50x = 4,020,098,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,098,918.06/40,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,235.97

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