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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,232 and 95,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,232 and 95,128 is: 224,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232 : 95,128 = 95,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232/95,128 = 95,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232x = 95,128 × 95,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232x = 9,049,336,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,336,384/40,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,928.82

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