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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,328 and 92,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,328 and 92,564 is: 212,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328 : 92,564 = 92,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328/92,564 = 92,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328x = 92,564 × 92,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328x = 8,568,094,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,094,096/40,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,460.18

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