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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,907 and 87,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,907 and 87,641 is: 187,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907 : 87,641 = 87,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907/87,641 = 87,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907x = 87,641 × 87,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907x = 7,680,944,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,944,881/40,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,766.03

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