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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,232 and 83,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,232 and 83,532 is: 173,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232 : 83,532 = 83,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232/83,532 = 83,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232x = 83,532 × 83,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232x = 6,977,595,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,595,024/40,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,433.96

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