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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,084.88 and 86,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,084.88 and 86,589 is: 187,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.88 : 86,589 = 86,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.88/86,589 = 86,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.88x = 86,589 × 86,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.88x = 7,497,654,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,654,921/40,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,044.49

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