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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,308 and 40,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,308 and 40,179 is: 88,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308 : 40,179 = 40,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308/40,179 = 40,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308x = 40,179 × 40,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308x = 1,614,352,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,352,041/18,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,177.41

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