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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,000 and 95,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,000 and 95,088 is: 226,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000 : 95,088 = 95,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000/95,088 = 95,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000x = 95,088 × 95,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000x = 9,041,727,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,727,744/40,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,043.19

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