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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,725 and 59,631.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,725 and 59,631.75 is: 87,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725 : 59,631.75 = 59,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725/59,631.75 = 59,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725x = 59,631.75 × 59,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725x = 3,555,945,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,945,608.06/40,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,316.04

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