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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,188 and 84,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,188 and 84,887 is: 179,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,188 : 84,887 = 84,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,188/84,887 = 84,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,188x = 84,887 × 84,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,188x = 7,205,802,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,802,769/40,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,302.35

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