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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,786 and 87,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,786 and 87,524 is: 187,820.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786 : 87,524 = 87,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786/87,524 = 87,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786x = 87,524 × 87,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786x = 7,660,450,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,450,576/40,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,820.59

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