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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,492.13 and 88,354.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,492.13 and 88,354.13 is: 192,789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,492.13 : 88,354.13 = 88,354.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,492.13/88,354.13 = 88,354.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,492.13x = 88,354.13 × 88,354.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,492.13x = 7,806,451,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,451,404.52/40,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,789.37

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