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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,011 and 86,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,011 and 86,808 is: 188,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,011 : 86,808 = 86,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,011/86,808 = 86,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,011x = 86,808 × 86,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,011x = 7,535,628,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,628,864/40,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,338.93

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