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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,891 and 88,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,891 and 88,226.50 is: 190,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,891 : 88,226.50 = 88,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,891/88,226.50 = 88,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,891x = 88,226.50 × 88,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,891x = 7,783,915,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,915,302.25/40,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,357.67

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