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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,869.56 and 90,001.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,869.56 and 90,001.13 is: 198,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.56 : 90,001.13 = 90,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.56/90,001.13 = 90,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.56x = 90,001.13 × 90,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.56x = 8,100,202,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,202,501.27/40,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,196.46

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