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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,560.75 and 88,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,560.75 and 88,593.75 is: 193,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.75 : 88,593.75 = 88,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.75/88,593.75 = 88,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.75x = 88,593.75 × 88,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.75x = 7,848,852,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,852,539.06/40,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,508.57

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