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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,032 and 82,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,032 and 82,872 is: 171,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032 : 82,872 = 82,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032/82,872 = 82,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032x = 82,872 × 82,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032x = 6,867,768,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,768,384/40,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,556.96

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