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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,586 and 93,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,586 and 93,209 is: 214,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586 : 93,209 = 93,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586/93,209 = 93,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586x = 93,209 × 93,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586x = 8,687,917,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,917,681/40,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,061.93

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