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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,417 and 87,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,417 and 87,829 is: 190,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417 : 87,829 = 87,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417/87,829 = 87,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417x = 87,829 × 87,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417x = 7,713,933,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,933,241/40,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,858.63

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