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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,366 and 87,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,366 and 87,999 is: 191,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366 : 87,999 = 87,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366/87,999 = 87,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366x = 87,999 × 87,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366x = 7,743,824,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,824,001/40,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,840.26

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