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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,050 and 56,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,050 and 56,337 is: 79,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,050 : 56,337 = 56,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,050/56,337 = 56,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,050x = 56,337 × 56,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,050x = 3,173,857,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,857,569/40,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,247.38

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