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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,527 and 87,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,527 and 87,588 is: 189,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527 : 87,588 = 87,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527/87,588 = 87,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527x = 87,588 × 87,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527x = 7,671,657,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,657,744/40,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,297.45

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