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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,999.50 and 90,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,999.50 and 90,024.75 is: 197,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.50 : 90,024.75 = 90,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.50/90,024.75 = 90,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.50x = 90,024.75 × 90,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.50x = 8,104,455,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,455,612.56/40,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,672.06

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