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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,733.50 and 61,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,733.50 and 61,361 is: 92,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.50 : 61,361 = 61,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.50/61,361 = 61,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.50x = 61,361 × 61,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.50x = 3,765,172,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,172,321/40,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,434.29

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