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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,722 and 87,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,722 and 87,600 is: 188,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722 : 87,600 = 87,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722/87,600 = 87,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722x = 87,600 × 87,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722x = 7,673,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,760,000/40,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,442.61

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