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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,621 and 97,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,621 and 97,849 is: 235,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621 : 97,849 = 97,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621/97,849 = 97,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621x = 97,849 × 97,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621x = 9,574,426,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,426,801/40,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,701.41

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