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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,197.38 and 89,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,197.38 and 89,910 is: 201,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.38 : 89,910 = 89,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.38/89,910 = 89,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.38x = 89,910 × 89,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.38x = 8,083,808,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,808,100/40,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,102.89

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