Finding the Third Proportional to 40,529.50 and 61,352.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,529.50 and 61,352.50 is: 92,873.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,529.50 : 61,352.50 = 61,352.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,529.50/61,352.50 = 61,352.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,529.50x = 61,352.50 × 61,352.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,529.50x = 3,764,129,256.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,764,129,256.25/40,529.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,873.81
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