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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,126 and 94,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,126 and 94,893 is: 224,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126 : 94,893 = 94,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126/94,893 = 94,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126x = 94,893 × 94,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126x = 9,004,681,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,681,449/40,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,410.14

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