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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,756 and 84,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,756 and 84,132 is: 173,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756 : 84,132 = 84,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756/84,132 = 84,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756x = 84,132 × 84,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756x = 7,078,193,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,193,424/40,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,672.43

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