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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,296 and 87,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,296 and 87,288 is: 189,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296 : 87,288 = 87,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296/87,288 = 87,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296x = 87,288 × 87,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296x = 7,619,194,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,194,944/40,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,080.68

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