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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,429 and 87,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,429 and 87,607 is: 189,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429 : 87,607 = 87,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429/87,607 = 87,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429x = 87,607 × 87,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429x = 7,674,986,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,986,449/40,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,838.64

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