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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,393 and 85,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,393 and 85,970 is: 182,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393 : 85,970 = 85,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393/85,970 = 85,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393x = 85,970 × 85,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393x = 7,390,840,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,840,900/40,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,973.31

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