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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,983 and 88,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,983 and 88,193.75 is: 189,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983 : 88,193.75 = 88,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983/88,193.75 = 88,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983x = 88,193.75 × 88,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983x = 7,778,137,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,778,137,539.06/40,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,789.36

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