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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,975.88 and 87,949.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,975.88 and 87,949.13 is: 188,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.88 : 87,949.13 = 87,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.88/87,949.13 = 87,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.88x = 87,949.13 × 87,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.88x = 7,735,048,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,048,588.27/40,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,770.80

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