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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,160.25 and 87,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,160.25 and 87,473.25 is: 190,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.25 : 87,473.25 = 87,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.25/87,473.25 = 87,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.25x = 87,473.25 × 87,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.25x = 7,651,569,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,569,465.56/40,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,525.94

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