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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,608 and 94,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,608 and 94,500 is: 219,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608 : 94,500 = 94,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608/94,500 = 94,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608x = 94,500 × 94,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608x = 8,930,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,250,000/40,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,913.56

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