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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,521.75 and 87,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,521.75 and 87,285.75 is: 188,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.75 : 87,285.75 = 87,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.75/87,285.75 = 87,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.75x = 87,285.75 × 87,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.75x = 7,618,802,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,802,153.06/40,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,017.60

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