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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,235 and 88,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,235 and 88,503 is: 194,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235 : 88,503 = 88,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235/88,503 = 88,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235x = 88,503 × 88,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235x = 7,832,781,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,781,009/40,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,675.80

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