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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,787 and 57,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,787 and 57,438.50 is: 80,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787 : 57,438.50 = 57,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787/57,438.50 = 57,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787x = 57,438.50 × 57,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787x = 3,299,181,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,181,282.25/40,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,888.06

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