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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,833 and 63,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,833 and 63,625.50 is: 99,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833 : 63,625.50 = 63,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833/63,625.50 = 63,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833x = 63,625.50 × 63,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833x = 4,048,204,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,204,250.25/40,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,140.51

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