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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,888 and 84,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,888 and 84,327 is: 173,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888 : 84,327 = 84,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888/84,327 = 84,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888x = 84,327 × 84,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888x = 7,111,042,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,042,929/40,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,915.16

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