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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,676.55 and 88,349.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,676.55 and 88,349.80 is: 191,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,676.55 : 88,349.80 = 88,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,676.55/88,349.80 = 88,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,676.55x = 88,349.80 × 88,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,676.55x = 7,805,687,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,687,298.09/40,676.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,896.47

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