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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,350 and 86,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,350 and 86,259 is: 184,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350 : 86,259 = 86,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350/86,259 = 86,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350x = 86,259 × 86,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350x = 7,440,615,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,615,081/40,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,401.86

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