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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,512 and 87,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,512 and 87,504 is: 189,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,512 : 87,504 = 87,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,512/87,504 = 87,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,512x = 87,504 × 87,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,512x = 7,656,950,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,950,016/40,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,004.49

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