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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,284 and 88,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,284 and 88,623 is: 194,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,284 : 88,623 = 88,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,284/88,623 = 88,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,284x = 88,623 × 88,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,284x = 7,854,036,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,036,129/40,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,966.64

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