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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,840 and 83,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,840 and 83,407 is: 170,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840 : 83,407 = 83,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840/83,407 = 83,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840x = 83,407 × 83,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840x = 6,956,727,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,727,649/40,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,341.03

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