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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,084 and 87,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,084 and 87,080 is: 189,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084 : 87,080 = 87,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084/87,080 = 87,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084x = 87,080 × 87,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084x = 7,582,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,926,400/40,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,175.89

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