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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,476 and 82,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,476 and 82,558 is: 168,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476 : 82,558 = 82,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476/82,558 = 82,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476x = 82,558 × 82,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476x = 6,815,823,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,823,364/40,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,391.72

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