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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,014 and 92,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,014 and 92,745 is: 214,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014 : 92,745 = 92,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014/92,745 = 92,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014x = 92,745 × 92,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014x = 8,601,635,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,635,025/40,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,965.64

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