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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,240 and 90,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,240 and 90,872 is: 205,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240 : 90,872 = 90,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240/90,872 = 90,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240x = 90,872 × 90,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240x = 8,257,720,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,720,384/40,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,211.74

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