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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,594.50 and 87,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,594.50 and 87,183 is: 187,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.50 : 87,183 = 87,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.50/87,183 = 87,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.50x = 87,183 × 87,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.50x = 7,600,875,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,875,489/40,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,239.05

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