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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,393.50 and 86,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,393.50 and 86,286 is: 184,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.50 : 86,286 = 86,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.50/86,286 = 86,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.50x = 86,286 × 86,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.50x = 7,445,273,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,273,796/40,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,318.61

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