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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,189.50 and 97,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,189.50 and 97,231.50 is: 235,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,189.50 : 97,231.50 = 97,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,189.50/97,231.50 = 97,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,189.50x = 97,231.50 × 97,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,189.50x = 9,453,964,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,964,592.25/40,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,234.69

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