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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,408.63 and 88,341.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,408.63 and 88,341.13 is: 193,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,408.63 : 88,341.13 = 88,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,408.63/88,341.13 = 88,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,408.63x = 88,341.13 × 88,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,408.63x = 7,804,154,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,154,366.27/40,408.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,130.91

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