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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,080 and 86,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,080 and 86,583 is: 187,041.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,080 : 86,583 = 86,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,080/86,583 = 86,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,080x = 86,583 × 86,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,080x = 7,496,615,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,615,889/40,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,041.31

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