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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,534 and 87,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,534 and 87,601 is: 189,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534 : 87,601 = 87,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534/87,601 = 87,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534x = 87,601 × 87,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534x = 7,673,935,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,935,201/40,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,320.95

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