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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,199 and 88,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,199 and 88,417 is: 194,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199 : 88,417 = 88,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199/88,417 = 88,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199x = 88,417 × 88,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199x = 7,817,565,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,565,889/40,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,471.65

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