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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,158 and 87,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,158 and 87,465 is: 190,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,158 : 87,465 = 87,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,158/87,465 = 87,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,158x = 87,465 × 87,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,158x = 7,650,126,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,126,225/40,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,500.68

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