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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,604 and 88,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,604 and 88,585 is: 193,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604 : 88,585 = 88,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604/88,585 = 88,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604x = 88,585 × 88,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604x = 7,847,302,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,302,225/40,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,264.27

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