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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,242 and 85,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,242 and 85,682 is: 182,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,242 : 85,682 = 85,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,242/85,682 = 85,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,242x = 85,682 × 85,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,242x = 7,341,405,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,405,124/40,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,431.42

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