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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,724.44 and 85,141.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,724.44 and 85,141.13 is: 178,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.44 : 85,141.13 = 85,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.44/85,141.13 = 85,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.44x = 85,141.13 × 85,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.44x = 7,249,011,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,011,166.27/40,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,001.51

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