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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,851 and 88,487.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,851 and 88,487.44 is: 191,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851 : 88,487.44 = 88,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851/88,487.44 = 88,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851x = 88,487.44 × 88,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851x = 7,830,026,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,026,595.32/40,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,672.83

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