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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,905 and 88,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,905 and 88,641 is: 192,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,905 : 88,641 = 88,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,905/88,641 = 88,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,905x = 88,641 × 88,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,905x = 7,857,226,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,226,881/40,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,084.75

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