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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,276 and 84,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,276 and 84,356 is: 176,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276 : 84,356 = 84,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276/84,356 = 84,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276x = 84,356 × 84,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276x = 7,115,934,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,934,736/40,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,679.28

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