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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,616 and 97,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,616 and 97,846 is: 235,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,616 : 97,846 = 97,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,616/97,846 = 97,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,616x = 97,846 × 97,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,616x = 9,573,839,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,839,716/40,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,715.97

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