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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,346 and 93,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,346 and 93,756 is: 217,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346 : 93,756 = 93,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346/93,756 = 93,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346x = 93,756 × 93,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346x = 8,790,187,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,187,536/40,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,870.11

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