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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,416 and 87,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,416 and 87,285 is: 188,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416 : 87,285 = 87,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416/87,285 = 87,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416x = 87,285 × 87,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416x = 7,618,671,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,671,225/40,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,506.31

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