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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,132 and 85,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,132 and 85,640 is: 182,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132 : 85,640 = 85,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132/85,640 = 85,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132x = 85,640 × 85,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132x = 7,334,209,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,209,600/40,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,752.16

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