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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,550 and 87,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,550 and 87,094 is: 187,062.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550 : 87,094 = 87,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550/87,094 = 87,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550x = 87,094 × 87,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550x = 7,585,364,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,364,836/40,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,062.02

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