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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,776 and 86,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,776 and 86,466 is: 183,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776 : 86,466 = 86,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776/86,466 = 86,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776x = 86,466 × 86,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776x = 7,476,369,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,369,156/40,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,352.20

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