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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,352 and 86,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,352 and 86,263 is: 184,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352 : 86,263 = 86,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352/86,263 = 86,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352x = 86,263 × 86,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352x = 7,441,305,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,305,169/40,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,409.82

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