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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,187 and 81,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,187 and 81,468 is: 165,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,187 : 81,468 = 81,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,187/81,468 = 81,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,187x = 81,468 × 81,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,187x = 6,637,035,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,035,024/40,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,153.78

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