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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,026 and 87,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,026 and 87,430.50 is: 190,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026 : 87,430.50 = 87,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026/87,430.50 = 87,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026x = 87,430.50 × 87,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026x = 7,644,092,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,092,330.25/40,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,978.17

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