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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,480 and 88,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,480 and 88,933 is: 195,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480 : 88,933 = 88,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480/88,933 = 88,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480x = 88,933 × 88,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480x = 7,909,078,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,078,489/40,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,382.37

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