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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,822 and 94,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,822 and 94,090 is: 216,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822 : 94,090 = 94,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822/94,090 = 94,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822x = 94,090 × 94,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822x = 8,852,928,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,928,100/40,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,866.59

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