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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,014 and 92,633.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,014 and 92,633.63 is: 214,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014 : 92,633.63 = 92,633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014/92,633.63 = 92,633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014x = 92,633.63 × 92,633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014x = 8,580,988,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,988,480.64/40,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,449.65

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