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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,773 and 60,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,773 and 60,969.75 is: 91,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773 : 60,969.75 = 60,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773/60,969.75 = 60,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773x = 60,969.75 × 60,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773x = 3,717,310,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,310,415.06/40,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,170.88

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