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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,314 and 87,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,314 and 87,116 is: 188,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314 : 87,116 = 87,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314/87,116 = 87,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314x = 87,116 × 87,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314x = 7,589,197,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,197,456/40,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,252.16

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