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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,246.97 and 87,407.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,246.97 and 87,407.63 is: 189,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.97 : 87,407.63 = 87,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.97/87,407.63 = 87,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.97x = 87,407.63 × 87,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.97x = 7,640,092,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,092,908.14/40,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,830.27

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