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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,866.75 and 85,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,866.75 and 85,470.75 is: 178,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.75 : 85,470.75 = 85,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.75/85,470.75 = 85,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.75x = 85,470.75 × 85,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.75x = 7,305,249,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,249,105.56/40,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,757.77

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