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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,088 and 62,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,088 and 62,315 is: 96,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088 : 62,315 = 62,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088/62,315 = 62,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088x = 62,315 × 62,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088x = 3,883,159,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,159,225/40,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,865.88

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