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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,050.56 and 86,525.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,050.56 and 86,525.44 is: 186,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050.56 : 86,525.44 = 86,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050.56/86,525.44 = 86,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050.56x = 86,525.44 × 86,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050.56x = 7,486,651,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,651,334.57/40,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,929.99

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