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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,673.07 and 88,112.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,673.07 and 88,112.18 is: 190,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.07 : 88,112.18 = 88,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.07/88,112.18 = 88,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.07x = 88,112.18 × 88,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.07x = 7,763,756,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,756,209.28/40,673.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,881.96

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