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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,178.53 and 95,187.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,178.53 and 95,187.66 is: 225,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178.53 : 95,187.66 = 95,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178.53/95,187.66 = 95,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178.53x = 95,187.66 × 95,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178.53x = 9,060,689,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060,689,902.37/40,178.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,510.73

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