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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,107 and 86,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,107 and 86,571 is: 186,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107 : 86,571 = 86,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107/86,571 = 86,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107x = 86,571 × 86,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107x = 7,494,538,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,538,041/40,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,863.59

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