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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,064 and 62,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,064 and 62,281 is: 96,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064 : 62,281 = 62,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064/62,281 = 62,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064x = 62,281 × 62,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064x = 3,878,922,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,922,961/40,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,818.16

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