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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,682.63 and 88,131.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,682.63 and 88,131.19 is: 190,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,682.63 : 88,131.19 = 88,131.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,682.63/88,131.19 = 88,131.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,682.63x = 88,131.19 × 88,131.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,682.63x = 7,767,106,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,106,210.16/40,682.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,919.49

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