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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,410 and 88,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,410 and 88,163 is: 192,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410 : 88,163 = 88,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410/88,163 = 88,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410x = 88,163 × 88,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410x = 7,772,714,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,714,569/40,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,346.31

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