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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,467 and 82,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,467 and 82,938 is: 169,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467 : 82,938 = 82,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467/82,938 = 82,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467x = 82,938 × 82,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467x = 6,878,711,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,711,844/40,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,983.24

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