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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,717.50 and 89,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,717.50 and 89,715 is: 197,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.50 : 89,715 = 89,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.50/89,715 = 89,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.50x = 89,715 × 89,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.50x = 8,048,781,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,781,225/40,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,673.76

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