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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,845.38 and 88,476.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,845.38 and 88,476.19 is: 191,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.38 : 88,476.19 = 88,476.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.38/88,476.19 = 88,476.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.38x = 88,476.19 × 88,476.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.38x = 7,828,035,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,035,754.54/40,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,650.48

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