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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,514 and 87,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,514 and 87,508 is: 189,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514 : 87,508 = 87,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514/87,508 = 87,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514x = 87,508 × 87,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514x = 7,657,650,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,650,064/40,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,012.44

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