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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,262 and 86,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,262 and 86,722 is: 186,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262 : 86,722 = 86,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262/86,722 = 86,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262x = 86,722 × 86,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262x = 7,520,705,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,705,284/40,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,794.13

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