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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,122 and 85,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,122 and 85,428 is: 181,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,122 : 85,428 = 85,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,122/85,428 = 85,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,122x = 85,428 × 85,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,122x = 7,297,943,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,943,184/40,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,893.80

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