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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,150 and 85,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,150 and 85,836 is: 183,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150 : 85,836 = 85,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150/85,836 = 85,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150x = 85,836 × 85,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150x = 7,367,818,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,818,896/40,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,507.32

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