Finding the Third Proportional to 40,515.75 and 88,341.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 40,515.75 and 88,341.75 is: 192,622.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,515.75 : 88,341.75 = 88,341.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,515.75/88,341.75 = 88,341.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,515.75x = 88,341.75 × 88,341.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,515.75x = 7,804,264,793.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,804,264,793.06/40,515.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 192,622.99
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