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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,008 and 87,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,008 and 87,216 is: 190,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,008 : 87,216 = 87,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,008/87,216 = 87,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,008x = 87,216 × 87,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,008x = 7,606,630,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,630,656/40,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,127.74

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