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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,431.75 and 87,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,431.75 and 87,180.75 is: 187,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,431.75 : 87,180.75 = 87,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,431.75/87,180.75 = 87,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,431.75x = 87,180.75 × 87,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,431.75x = 7,600,483,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,483,170.56/40,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,983.04

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