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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,315.50 and 87,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,315.50 and 87,627 is: 190,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,315.50 : 87,627 = 87,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,315.50/87,627 = 87,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,315.50x = 87,627 × 87,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,315.50x = 7,678,491,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,491,129/40,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,460.02

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