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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,062 and 62,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,062 and 62,278 is: 96,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,062 : 62,278 = 62,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,062/62,278 = 62,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,062x = 62,278 × 62,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,062x = 3,878,549,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,549,284/40,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,813.67

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