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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,894 and 83,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,894 and 83,508 is: 170,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894 : 83,508 = 83,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894/83,508 = 83,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894x = 83,508 × 83,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894x = 6,973,586,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,586,064/40,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,528.34

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