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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,298 and 83,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,298 and 83,284 is: 172,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298 : 83,284 = 83,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298/83,284 = 83,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298x = 83,284 × 83,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298x = 6,936,224,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,224,656/40,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,123.30

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