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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,059 and 62,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,059 and 62,839 is: 98,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059 : 62,839 = 62,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059/62,839 = 62,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059x = 62,839 × 62,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059x = 3,948,739,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,739,921/40,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,573.10

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