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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,442 and 82,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,442 and 82,828 is: 169,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442 : 82,828 = 82,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442/82,828 = 82,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442x = 82,828 × 82,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442x = 6,860,477,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,477,584/40,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,637.45

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