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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,708 and 40,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,708 and 40,156.50 is: 86,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,708 : 40,156.50 = 40,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,708/40,156.50 = 40,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,708x = 40,156.50 × 40,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,708x = 1,612,544,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,544,492.25/18,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,195.45

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