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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,905 and 87,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,905 and 87,637.50 is: 187,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,905 : 87,637.50 = 87,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,905/87,637.50 = 87,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,905x = 87,637.50 × 87,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,905x = 7,680,331,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,331,406.25/40,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,760.21

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