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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,116 and 84,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,116 and 84,624 is: 178,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116 : 84,624 = 84,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116/84,624 = 84,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116x = 84,624 × 84,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116x = 7,161,221,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,221,376/40,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,512.85

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