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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,923 and 85,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,923 and 85,974 is: 180,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923 : 85,974 = 85,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923/85,974 = 85,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923x = 85,974 × 85,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923x = 7,391,528,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,528,676/40,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,620.40

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