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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,153 and 85,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,153 and 85,861 is: 183,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153 : 85,861 = 85,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153/85,861 = 85,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153x = 85,861 × 85,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153x = 7,372,111,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,111,321/40,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,600.51

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