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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,018 and 86,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,018 and 86,821 is: 188,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,018 : 86,821 = 86,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,018/86,821 = 86,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,018x = 86,821 × 86,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,018x = 7,537,886,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,886,041/40,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,362.39

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