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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,256.75 and 87,432.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,256.75 and 87,432.25 is: 189,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256.75 : 87,432.25 = 87,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256.75/87,432.25 = 87,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256.75x = 87,432.25 × 87,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256.75x = 7,644,398,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,398,340.06/40,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,891.10

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