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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,066 and 86,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,066 and 86,557 is: 186,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066 : 86,557 = 86,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066/86,557 = 86,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066x = 86,557 × 86,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066x = 7,492,114,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,114,249/40,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,994.32

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