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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,668 and 74,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,668 and 74,586 is: 136,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668 : 74,586 = 74,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668/74,586 = 74,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668x = 74,586 × 74,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668x = 5,563,071,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,071,396/40,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,792.35

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