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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,768.25 and 62,368.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,768.25 and 62,368.25 is: 95,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.25 : 62,368.25 = 62,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.25/62,368.25 = 62,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.25x = 62,368.25 × 62,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.25x = 3,889,798,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,798,608.06/40,768.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,412.45

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