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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,728.75 and 86,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,728.75 and 86,373.75 is: 183,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,728.75 : 86,373.75 = 86,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,728.75/86,373.75 = 86,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,728.75x = 86,373.75 × 86,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,728.75x = 7,460,424,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,424,689.06/40,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,173.43

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