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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,101 and 87,032.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,101 and 87,032.25 is: 188,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101 : 87,032.25 = 87,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101/87,032.25 = 87,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101x = 87,032.25 × 87,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101x = 7,574,612,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,612,540.06/40,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,888.37

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