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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,908.75 and 88,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,908.75 and 88,272.75 is: 190,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.75 : 88,272.75 = 88,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.75/88,272.75 = 88,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.75x = 88,272.75 × 88,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.75x = 7,792,078,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,078,392.56/40,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,474.61

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