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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,028 and 81,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,028 and 81,878 is: 167,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,028 : 81,878 = 81,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,028/81,878 = 81,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,028x = 81,878 × 81,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,028x = 6,704,006,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,006,884/40,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,482.93

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