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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,253.63 and 87,431.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,253.63 and 87,431.06 is: 189,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.63 : 87,431.06 = 87,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.63/87,431.06 = 87,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.63x = 87,431.06 × 87,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.63x = 7,644,190,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,190,689.88/40,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,900.68

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