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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,069 and 62,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,069 and 62,290 is: 96,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,069 : 62,290 = 62,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,069/62,290 = 62,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,069x = 62,290 × 62,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,069x = 3,880,044,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,044,100/40,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,834.06

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