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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,358 and 88,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,358 and 88,372 is: 193,508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358 : 88,372 = 88,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358/88,372 = 88,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358x = 88,372 × 88,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358x = 7,809,610,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,610,384/40,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,508.36

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