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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,308 and 87,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,308 and 87,534 is: 190,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308 : 87,534 = 87,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308/87,534 = 87,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308x = 87,534 × 87,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308x = 7,662,201,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,201,156/40,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,091.33

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