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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,083 and 63,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,083 and 63,467 is: 100,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,083 : 63,467 = 63,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,083/63,467 = 63,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,083x = 63,467 × 63,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,083x = 4,028,060,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,060,089/40,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,492.98

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