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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,302 and 86,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,302 and 86,796 is: 186,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302 : 86,796 = 86,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302/86,796 = 86,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302x = 86,796 × 86,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302x = 7,533,545,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,545,616/40,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,927.34

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