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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,380 and 94,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,380 and 94,320 is: 220,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,380 : 94,320 = 94,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,380/94,320 = 94,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,380x = 94,320 × 94,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,380x = 8,896,262,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,262,400/40,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,313.58

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