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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,054 and 62,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,054 and 62,268 is: 96,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054 : 62,268 = 62,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054/62,268 = 62,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054x = 62,268 × 62,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054x = 3,877,303,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,303,824/40,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,801.91

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