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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,244.03 and 87,402.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,244.03 and 87,402.16 is: 189,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.03 : 87,402.16 = 87,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.03/87,402.16 = 87,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.03x = 87,402.16 × 87,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.03x = 7,639,138,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,138,282.81/40,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,820.42

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