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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,552 and 88,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,552 and 88,999 is: 195,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552 : 88,999 = 88,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552/88,999 = 88,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552x = 88,999 × 88,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552x = 7,920,822,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,822,001/40,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,325.06

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