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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,101 and 87,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,101 and 87,033 is: 188,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101 : 87,033 = 87,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101/87,033 = 87,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101x = 87,033 × 87,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101x = 7,574,743,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,743,089/40,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,891.63

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