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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,702 and 87,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,702 and 87,542 is: 188,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,702 : 87,542 = 87,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,702/87,542 = 87,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,702x = 87,542 × 87,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,702x = 7,663,601,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,601,764/40,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,285.63

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