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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,360 and 79,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,360 and 79,684 is: 157,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360 : 79,684 = 79,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360/79,684 = 79,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360x = 79,684 × 79,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360x = 6,349,539,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,539,856/40,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,322.59

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