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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,202 and 87,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,202 and 87,321 is: 189,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202 : 87,321 = 87,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202/87,321 = 87,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202x = 87,321 × 87,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202x = 7,624,957,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,957,041/40,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,666.11

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