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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,436 and 85,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,436 and 85,060 is: 178,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,436 : 85,060 = 85,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,436/85,060 = 85,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,436x = 85,060 × 85,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,436x = 7,235,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,203,600/40,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,929.76

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