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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,339.22 and 87,482.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,339.22 and 87,482.44 is: 189,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.22 : 87,482.44 = 87,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.22/87,482.44 = 87,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.22x = 87,482.44 × 87,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.22x = 7,653,176,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,176,870.94/40,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,720.50

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