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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,357 and 93,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,357 and 93,782 is: 217,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357 : 93,782 = 93,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357/93,782 = 93,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357x = 93,782 × 93,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357x = 8,795,063,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,063,524/40,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,931.55

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