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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,347 and 86,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,347 and 86,233 is: 184,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347 : 86,233 = 86,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347/86,233 = 86,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347x = 86,233 × 86,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347x = 7,436,130,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,130,289/40,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,304.42

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