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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,178.25 and 86,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,178.25 and 86,403 is: 185,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178.25 : 86,403 = 86,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178.25/86,403 = 86,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178.25x = 86,403 × 86,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178.25x = 7,465,478,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,478,409/40,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,808.95

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