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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,282 and 82,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,282 and 82,668 is: 169,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282 : 82,668 = 82,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282/82,668 = 82,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282x = 82,668 × 82,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282x = 6,833,998,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,998,224/40,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,653.90

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