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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,250 and 88,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,250 and 88,276 is: 193,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250 : 88,276 = 88,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250/88,276 = 88,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250x = 88,276 × 88,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250x = 7,792,652,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,652,176/40,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,606.27

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