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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,833.50 and 61,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,833.50 and 61,250.50 is: 91,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.50 : 61,250.50 = 61,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.50/61,250.50 = 61,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.50x = 61,250.50 × 61,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.50x = 3,751,623,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,623,750.25/40,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,876.13

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