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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,614.75 and 67,290.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,614.75 and 67,290.75 is: 111,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.75 : 67,290.75 = 67,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.75/67,290.75 = 67,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.75x = 67,290.75 × 67,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.75x = 4,528,045,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,045,035.56/40,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,487.70

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