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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,469 and 82,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,469 and 82,542 is: 168,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469 : 82,542 = 82,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469/82,542 = 82,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469x = 82,542 × 82,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469x = 6,813,181,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,181,764/40,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,355.57

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