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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,838 and 84,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,838 and 84,232 is: 173,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838 : 84,232 = 84,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838/84,232 = 84,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838x = 84,232 × 84,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838x = 7,095,029,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,029,824/40,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,735.98

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