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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,882 and 84,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,882 and 84,692 is: 175,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882 : 84,692 = 84,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882/84,692 = 84,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882x = 84,692 × 84,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882x = 7,172,734,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,734,864/40,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,449.71

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