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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,060 and 85,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,060 and 85,296 is: 181,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060 : 85,296 = 85,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060/85,296 = 85,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060x = 85,296 × 85,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060x = 7,275,407,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,407,616/40,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,612.77

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