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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,450 and 87,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,450 and 87,596 is: 189,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450 : 87,596 = 87,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450/87,596 = 87,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450x = 87,596 × 87,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450x = 7,673,059,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,059,216/40,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,692.44

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