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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,520.25 and 63,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,520.25 and 63,240.75 is: 98,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,520.25 : 63,240.75 = 63,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,520.25/63,240.75 = 63,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,520.25x = 63,240.75 × 63,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,520.25x = 3,999,392,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,392,460.56/40,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,701.08

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