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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,224 and 88,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,224 and 88,224 is: 193,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224 : 88,224 = 88,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224/88,224 = 88,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224x = 88,224 × 88,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224x = 7,783,474,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,474,176/40,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,503.24

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