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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,533.75 and 64,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,533.75 and 64,125 is: 101,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.75 : 64,125 = 64,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.75/64,125 = 64,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.75x = 64,125 × 64,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.75x = 4,112,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,015,625/40,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,446.71

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