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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,183 and 88,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,183 and 88,021 is: 192,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183 : 88,021 = 88,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183/88,021 = 88,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183x = 88,021 × 88,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183x = 7,747,696,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,696,441/40,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,810.30

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