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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,577.63 and 88,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,577.63 and 88,296.75 is: 192,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.63 : 88,296.75 = 88,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.63/88,296.75 = 88,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.63x = 88,296.75 × 88,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.63x = 7,796,316,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,316,060.56/40,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,133.38

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