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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,058 and 85,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,058 and 85,292 is: 181,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058 : 85,292 = 85,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058/85,292 = 85,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058x = 85,292 × 85,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058x = 7,274,725,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,725,264/40,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,604.80

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