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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,848.25 and 85,437.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,848.25 and 85,437.25 is: 178,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.25 : 85,437.25 = 85,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.25/85,437.25 = 85,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.25x = 85,437.25 × 85,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.25x = 7,299,523,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,523,687.56/40,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,698.57

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