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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,210 and 87,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,210 and 87,223 is: 189,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210 : 87,223 = 87,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210/87,223 = 87,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210x = 87,223 × 87,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210x = 7,607,851,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,851,729/40,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,202.98

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