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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,350 and 93,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,350 and 93,765 is: 217,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350 : 93,765 = 93,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350/93,765 = 93,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350x = 93,765 × 93,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350x = 8,791,875,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,875,225/40,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,890.34

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