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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,715 and 85,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,715 and 85,804 is: 180,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715 : 85,804 = 85,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715/85,804 = 85,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715x = 85,804 × 85,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715x = 7,362,326,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,326,416/40,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,825.90

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