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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,209 and 88,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,209 and 88,347 is: 194,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,209 : 88,347 = 88,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,209/88,347 = 88,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,209x = 88,347 × 88,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,209x = 7,805,192,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,192,409/40,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,115.56

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