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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,990.63 and 89,575.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,990.63 and 89,575.25 is: 195,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,990.63 : 89,575.25 = 89,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,990.63/89,575.25 = 89,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,990.63x = 89,575.25 × 89,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,990.63x = 8,023,725,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,725,412.56/40,990.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,745.38

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