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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,400 and 82,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,400 and 82,758 is: 169,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400 : 82,758 = 82,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400/82,758 = 82,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400x = 82,758 × 82,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400x = 6,848,886,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,886,564/40,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,526.90

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