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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,366 and 87,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,366 and 87,998 is: 191,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366 : 87,998 = 87,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366/87,998 = 87,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366x = 87,998 × 87,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366x = 7,743,648,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,648,004/40,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,835.90

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