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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,880 and 84,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,880 and 84,688 is: 175,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,880 : 84,688 = 84,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,880/84,688 = 84,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,880x = 84,688 × 84,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,880x = 7,172,057,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,057,344/40,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,441.72

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