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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,230 and 88,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,230 and 88,425 is: 194,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230 : 88,425 = 88,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230/88,425 = 88,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230x = 88,425 × 88,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230x = 7,818,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,980,625/40,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,356.96

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