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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,250 and 85,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,250 and 85,836 is: 183,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250 : 85,836 = 85,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250/85,836 = 85,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250x = 85,836 × 85,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250x = 7,367,818,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,818,896/40,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,051.40

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