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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,244.50 and 87,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,244.50 and 87,430.75 is: 189,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.50 : 87,430.75 = 87,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.50/87,430.75 = 87,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.50x = 87,430.75 × 87,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.50x = 7,644,136,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,136,045.56/40,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,942.38

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