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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,114 and 86,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,114 and 86,924 is: 188,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114 : 86,924 = 86,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114/86,924 = 86,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114x = 86,924 × 86,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114x = 7,555,781,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,781,776/40,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,357.72

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