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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,346 and 93,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,346 and 93,755 is: 217,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346 : 93,755 = 93,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346/93,755 = 93,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346x = 93,755 × 93,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346x = 8,790,000,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,000,025/40,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,865.46

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