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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,550.63 and 62,101.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,550.63 and 62,101.69 is: 95,106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550.63 : 62,101.69 = 62,101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550.63/62,101.69 = 62,101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550.63x = 62,101.69 × 62,101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550.63x = 3,856,619,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,619,590.35/40,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,106.29

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