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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,259 and 88,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,259 and 88,483 is: 194,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,259 : 88,483 = 88,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,259/88,483 = 88,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,259x = 88,483 × 88,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,259x = 7,829,241,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,241,289/40,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,471.83

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