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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,106 and 85,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,106 and 85,772 is: 183,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106 : 85,772 = 85,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106/85,772 = 85,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106x = 85,772 × 85,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106x = 7,356,835,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,835,984/40,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,434.80

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