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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,857.75 and 85,457.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,857.75 and 85,457.25 is: 178,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,857.75 : 85,457.25 = 85,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,857.75/85,457.25 = 85,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,857.75x = 85,457.25 × 85,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,857.75x = 7,302,941,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,941,577.56/40,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,740.67

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