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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,217 and 87,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,217 and 87,355 is: 189,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217 : 87,355 = 87,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217/87,355 = 87,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217x = 87,355 × 87,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217x = 7,630,896,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,896,025/40,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,743.04

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