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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,322.25 and 87,639.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,322.25 and 87,639.75 is: 190,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.25 : 87,639.75 = 87,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.25/87,639.75 = 87,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.25x = 87,639.75 × 87,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.25x = 7,680,725,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,725,780.06/40,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,483.56

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