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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,466 and 88,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,466 and 88,708 is: 194,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466 : 88,708 = 88,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466/88,708 = 88,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466x = 88,708 × 88,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466x = 7,869,109,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,109,264/40,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,462.25

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