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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,730.50 and 62,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,730.50 and 62,937 is: 97,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.50 : 62,937 = 62,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.50/62,937 = 62,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.50x = 62,937 × 62,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.50x = 3,961,065,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,065,969/40,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,250.61

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