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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,793.63 and 67,132.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,793.63 and 67,132.13 is: 110,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.63 : 67,132.13 = 67,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.63/67,132.13 = 67,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.63x = 67,132.13 × 67,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.63x = 4,506,722,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,722,207.02/40,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,476.14

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