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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,993.50 and 88,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,993.50 and 88,953 is: 193,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.50 : 88,953 = 88,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.50/88,953 = 88,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.50x = 88,953 × 88,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.50x = 7,912,636,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,636,209/40,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,021.73

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