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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,180 and 87,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,180 and 87,407 is: 190,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180 : 87,407 = 87,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180/87,407 = 87,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180x = 87,407 × 87,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180x = 7,639,983,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,983,649/40,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,143.94

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