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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,048 and 60,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,048 and 60,092 is: 90,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,048 : 60,092 = 60,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,048/60,092 = 60,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,048x = 60,092 × 60,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,048x = 3,611,048,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,048,464/40,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,168.01

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