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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,040 and 82,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,040 and 82,708 is: 170,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,040 : 82,708 = 82,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,040/82,708 = 82,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,040x = 82,708 × 82,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,040x = 6,840,613,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,613,264/40,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,844.49

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