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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,416 and 81,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,416 and 81,987 is: 166,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416 : 81,987 = 81,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416/81,987 = 81,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416x = 81,987 × 81,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416x = 6,721,868,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,868,169/40,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,317.01

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