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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,524 and 88,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,524 and 88,536 is: 193,431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524 : 88,536 = 88,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524/88,536 = 88,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524x = 88,536 × 88,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524x = 7,838,623,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,623,296/40,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,431.63

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