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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,068 and 85,694.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,068 and 85,694.63 is: 183,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,068 : 85,694.63 = 85,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,068/85,694.63 = 85,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,068x = 85,694.63 × 85,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,068x = 7,343,568,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,568,753.89/40,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,277.65

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