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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,754 and 84,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,754 and 84,046 is: 173,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754 : 84,046 = 84,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754/84,046 = 84,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754x = 84,046 × 84,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754x = 7,063,730,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,730,116/40,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,326.06

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