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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,598.75 and 88,575.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,598.75 and 88,575.13 is: 193,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.75 : 88,575.13 = 88,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.75/88,575.13 = 88,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.75x = 88,575.13 × 88,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.75x = 7,845,552,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,552,768.77/40,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,246.17

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