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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,414.88 and 95,269.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,414.88 and 95,269.13 is: 224,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.88 : 95,269.13 = 95,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.88/95,269.13 = 95,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.88x = 95,269.13 × 95,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.88x = 9,076,206,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,206,178.27/40,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,575.88

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