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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,927 and 86,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,927 and 86,300 is: 181,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927 : 86,300 = 86,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927/86,300 = 86,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927x = 86,300 × 86,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927x = 7,447,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,690,000/40,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,974.98

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