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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,945.50 and 110,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,945.50 and 110,301.75 is: 297,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.50 : 110,301.75 = 110,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.50/110,301.75 = 110,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.50x = 110,301.75 × 110,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.50x = 12,166,476,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,476,053.06/40,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,138.29

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