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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,185.75 and 87,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,185.75 and 87,291.75 is: 189,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,185.75 : 87,291.75 = 87,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,185.75/87,291.75 = 87,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,185.75x = 87,291.75 × 87,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,185.75x = 7,619,849,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,849,618.06/40,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,615.71

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