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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,196 and 93,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,196 and 93,130 is: 215,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196 : 93,130 = 93,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196/93,130 = 93,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196x = 93,130 × 93,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196x = 8,673,196,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,196,900/40,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,772.64

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