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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,557.38 and 88,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,557.38 and 88,750.13 is: 194,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,557.38 : 88,750.13 = 88,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,557.38/88,750.13 = 88,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,557.38x = 88,750.13 × 88,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,557.38x = 7,876,584,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,584,687.52/40,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,208.44

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