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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,122 and 86,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,122 and 86,593 is: 186,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,122 : 86,593 = 86,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,122/86,593 = 86,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,122x = 86,593 × 86,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,122x = 7,498,347,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,347,649/40,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,888.68

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