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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,872.75 and 88,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,872.75 and 88,195.50 is: 190,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,872.75 : 88,195.50 = 88,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,872.75/88,195.50 = 88,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,872.75x = 88,195.50 × 88,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,872.75x = 7,778,446,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,446,220.25/40,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,308.85

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