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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,027.50 and 87,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,027.50 and 87,102 is: 189,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.50 : 87,102 = 87,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.50/87,102 = 87,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.50x = 87,102 × 87,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.50x = 7,586,758,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,758,404/40,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,538.65

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