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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,579.31 and 88,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,579.31 and 88,539.75 is: 193,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.31 : 88,539.75 = 88,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.31/88,539.75 = 88,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.31x = 88,539.75 × 88,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.31x = 7,839,287,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,287,330.06/40,579.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,184.33

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