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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,192.13 and 59,126.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,192.13 and 59,126.63 is: 86,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.13 : 59,126.63 = 59,126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.13/59,126.63 = 59,126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.13x = 59,126.63 × 59,126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.13x = 3,495,957,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,957,783.89/40,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,981.16

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