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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,748.50 and 62,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,748.50 and 62,333 is: 95,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,748.50 : 62,333 = 62,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,748.50/62,333 = 62,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,748.50x = 62,333 × 62,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,748.50x = 3,885,402,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,402,889/40,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,350.82

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