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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,720.50 and 89,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,720.50 and 89,721 is: 197,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,720.50 : 89,721 = 89,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,720.50/89,721 = 89,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,720.50x = 89,721 × 89,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,720.50x = 8,049,857,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,857,841/40,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,685.63

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