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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,309.88 and 94,130.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,309.88 and 94,130.16 is: 219,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.88 : 94,130.16 = 94,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.88/94,130.16 = 94,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.88x = 94,130.16 × 94,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.88x = 8,860,486,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,486,315.65/40,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,809.32

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