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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,919.75 and 61,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,919.75 and 61,531.75 is: 92,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,919.75 : 61,531.75 = 61,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,919.75/61,531.75 = 61,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,919.75x = 61,531.75 × 61,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,919.75x = 3,786,156,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,156,258.06/40,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,526.38

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