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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,088 and 60,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,088 and 60,132 is: 90,198

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088 : 60,132 = 60,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088/60,132 = 60,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088x = 60,132 × 60,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088x = 3,615,857,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,857,424/40,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,198

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