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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,352 and 86,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,352 and 86,246 is: 184,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352 : 86,246 = 86,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352/86,246 = 86,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352x = 86,246 × 86,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352x = 7,438,372,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,372,516/40,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,337.15

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