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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,824 and 96,000.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,824 and 96,000.19 is: 225,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824 : 96,000.19 = 96,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824/96,000.19 = 96,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824x = 96,000.19 × 96,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824x = 9,216,036,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,036,000.04/40,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,750.44

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