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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,266 and 85,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,266 and 85,718 is: 182,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266 : 85,718 = 85,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266/85,718 = 85,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266x = 85,718 × 85,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266x = 7,347,575,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,575,524/40,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,475.92

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