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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,960.69 and 60,076.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,960.69 and 60,076.69 is: 88,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.69 : 60,076.69 = 60,076.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.69/60,076.69 = 60,076.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.69x = 60,076.69 × 60,076.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.69x = 3,609,208,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,208,380.97/40,960.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,113.96

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