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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,105.13 and 87,652.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,105.13 and 87,652.13 is: 191,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,105.13 : 87,652.13 = 87,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,105.13/87,652.13 = 87,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,105.13x = 87,652.13 × 87,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,105.13x = 7,682,895,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,895,017.02/40,105.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,568.91

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