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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,131 and 86,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,131 and 86,958 is: 188,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,131 : 86,958 = 86,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,131/86,958 = 86,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,131x = 86,958 × 86,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,131x = 7,561,693,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,693,764/40,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,425.25

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