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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,933.13 and 88,091.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,933.13 and 88,091.44 is: 189,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.13 : 88,091.44 = 88,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.13/88,091.44 = 88,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.13x = 88,091.44 × 88,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.13x = 7,760,101,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,101,360.82/40,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,579.99

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