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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,374 and 95,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,374 and 95,751 is: 227,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374 : 95,751 = 95,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374/95,751 = 95,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374x = 95,751 × 95,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374x = 9,168,254,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,254,001/40,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,083.12

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