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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,008 and 86,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,008 and 86,802 is: 188,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,008 : 86,802 = 86,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,008/86,802 = 86,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,008x = 86,802 × 86,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,008x = 7,534,587,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,587,204/40,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,327.01

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