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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,390.50 and 86,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,390.50 and 86,955 is: 187,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,390.50 : 86,955 = 86,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,390.50/86,955 = 86,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,390.50x = 86,955 × 86,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,390.50x = 7,561,172,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,172,025/40,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,201.74

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