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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,192.03 and 88,266.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,192.03 and 88,266.38 is: 193,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.03 : 88,266.38 = 88,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.03/88,266.38 = 88,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.03x = 88,266.38 × 88,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.03x = 7,790,952,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,952,955.64/40,192.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,843.22

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