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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,257.75 and 87,434.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,257.75 and 87,434.25 is: 189,895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.75 : 87,434.25 = 87,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.75/87,434.25 = 87,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.75x = 87,434.25 × 87,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.75x = 7,644,748,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,748,073.06/40,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,895.07

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