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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,179 and 87,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,179 and 87,365 is: 189,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,179 : 87,365 = 87,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,179/87,365 = 87,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,179x = 87,365 × 87,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,179x = 7,632,643,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,643,225/40,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,965.98

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