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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,981.50 and 90,092.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,981.50 and 90,092.25 is: 198,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.50 : 90,092.25 = 90,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.50/90,092.25 = 90,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.50x = 90,092.25 × 90,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.50x = 8,116,613,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,613,510.06/40,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,055.55

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