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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,364 and 82,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,364 and 82,364 is: 168,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364 : 82,364 = 82,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364/82,364 = 82,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364x = 82,364 × 82,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364x = 6,783,828,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,828,496/40,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,066.31

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