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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,781.25 and 89,840.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,781.25 and 89,840.25 is: 197,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,781.25 : 89,840.25 = 89,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,781.25/89,840.25 = 89,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,781.25x = 89,840.25 × 89,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,781.25x = 8,071,270,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,270,520.06/40,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,916.21

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