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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,082 and 88,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,082 and 88,356 is: 194,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,082 : 88,356 = 88,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,082/88,356 = 88,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,082x = 88,356 × 88,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,082x = 7,806,782,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,782,736/40,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,770.29

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