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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,063.50 and 86,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,063.50 and 86,553 is: 186,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.50 : 86,553 = 86,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.50/86,553 = 86,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.50x = 86,553 × 86,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.50x = 7,491,421,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,421,809/40,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,988.70

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