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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,107 and 87,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,107 and 87,141 is: 189,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107 : 87,141 = 87,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107/87,141 = 87,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107x = 87,141 × 87,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107x = 7,593,553,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,553,881/40,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,332.38

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