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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,921.88 and 89,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,921.88 and 89,133.75 is: 194,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,921.88 : 89,133.75 = 89,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,921.88/89,133.75 = 89,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,921.88x = 89,133.75 × 89,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,921.88x = 7,944,825,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,825,389.06/40,921.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,146.17

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