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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,181 and 87,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,181 and 87,505 is: 190,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181 : 87,505 = 87,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181/87,505 = 87,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181x = 87,505 × 87,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181x = 7,657,125,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,125,025/40,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,565.82

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