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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,550.63 and 85,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,550.63 and 85,657.50 is: 180,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550.63 : 85,657.50 = 85,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550.63/85,657.50 = 85,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550.63x = 85,657.50 × 85,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550.63x = 7,337,207,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,207,306.25/40,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,939.44

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