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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,036 and 81,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,036 and 81,784 is: 167,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,036 : 81,784 = 81,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,036/81,784 = 81,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,036x = 81,784 × 81,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,036x = 6,688,622,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,622,656/40,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,065.21

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