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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,872 and 63,312.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,872 and 63,312.75 is: 98,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,872 : 63,312.75 = 63,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,872/63,312.75 = 63,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,872x = 63,312.75 × 63,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,872x = 4,008,504,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,504,312.56/40,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,074.58

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