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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,107 and 85,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,107 and 85,584 is: 182,627.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107 : 85,584 = 85,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107/85,584 = 85,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107x = 85,584 × 85,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107x = 7,324,621,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,621,056/40,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,627.00

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