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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,248 and 85,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,248 and 85,839.75 is: 183,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248 : 85,839.75 = 85,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248/85,839.75 = 85,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248x = 85,839.75 × 85,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248x = 7,368,462,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,462,680.06/40,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,076.49

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