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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,208.88 and 85,939.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,208.88 and 85,939.44 is: 183,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.88 : 85,939.44 = 85,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.88/85,939.44 = 85,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.88x = 85,939.44 × 85,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.88x = 7,385,586,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,586,917.82/40,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,680.52

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