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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,311 and 87,618.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,311 and 87,618.38 is: 190,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,311 : 87,618.38 = 87,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,311/87,618.38 = 87,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,311x = 87,618.38 × 87,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,311x = 7,676,979,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,979,637.64/40,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,443.79

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