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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,840 and 84,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,840 and 84,236 is: 173,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840 : 84,236 = 84,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840/84,236 = 84,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840x = 84,236 × 84,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840x = 7,095,703,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,703,696/40,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,743.97

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