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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,293 and 85,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,293 and 85,736 is: 182,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293 : 85,736 = 85,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293/85,736 = 85,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293x = 85,736 × 85,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293x = 7,350,661,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,661,696/40,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,430.24

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