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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,912 and 86,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,912 and 86,198 is: 181,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,912 : 86,198 = 86,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,912/86,198 = 86,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,912x = 86,198 × 86,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,912x = 7,430,095,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,095,204/40,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,611.63

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