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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,531.50 and 88,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,531.50 and 88,371 is: 192,675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,531.50 : 88,371 = 88,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,531.50/88,371 = 88,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,531.50x = 88,371 × 88,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,531.50x = 7,809,433,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,433,641/40,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,675.66

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