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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,132.13 and 94,906.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,132.13 and 94,906.69 is: 224,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.13 : 94,906.69 = 94,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.13/94,906.69 = 94,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.13x = 94,906.69 × 94,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.13x = 9,007,279,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,279,332.22/40,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,440.63

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