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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,073 and 85,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,073 and 85,508 is: 182,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073 : 85,508 = 85,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073/85,508 = 85,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073x = 85,508 × 85,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073x = 7,311,618,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,618,064/40,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,457.47

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