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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,137 and 84,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,137 and 84,041 is: 175,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,137 : 84,041 = 84,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,137/84,041 = 84,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,137x = 84,041 × 84,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,137x = 7,062,889,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,889,681/40,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,969.55

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