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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,948 and 84,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,948 and 84,808 is: 175,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948 : 84,808 = 84,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948/84,808 = 84,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948x = 84,808 × 84,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948x = 7,192,396,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,396,864/40,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,647.09

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