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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,360 and 86,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,360 and 86,242 is: 184,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360 : 86,242 = 86,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360/86,242 = 86,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360x = 86,242 × 86,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360x = 7,437,682,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,682,564/40,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,283.51

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