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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,014 and 85,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,014 and 85,698 is: 183,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014 : 85,698 = 85,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014/85,698 = 85,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014x = 85,698 × 85,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014x = 7,344,147,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,147,204/40,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,539.44

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