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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,508 and 85,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,508 and 85,418 is: 180,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508 : 85,418 = 85,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508/85,418 = 85,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508x = 85,418 × 85,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508x = 7,296,234,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,234,724/40,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,118.36

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