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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,704 and 83,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,704 and 83,424 is: 170,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704 : 83,424 = 83,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704/83,424 = 83,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704x = 83,424 × 83,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704x = 6,959,563,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,563,776/40,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,979.85

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