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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,346.25 and 86,183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,346.25 and 86,183.25 is: 184,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.25 : 86,183.25 = 86,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.25/86,183.25 = 86,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.25x = 86,183.25 × 86,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.25x = 7,427,552,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,552,580.56/40,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,095.24

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