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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,253 and 88,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,253 and 88,474 is: 194,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253 : 88,474 = 88,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253/88,474 = 88,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253x = 88,474 × 88,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253x = 7,827,648,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,648,676/40,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,461.25

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