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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,365 and 82,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,365 and 82,371 is: 168,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365 : 82,371 = 82,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365/82,371 = 82,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365x = 82,371 × 82,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365x = 6,784,981,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,981,641/40,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,090.71

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