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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,095 and 63,063.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,095 and 63,063.56 is: 99,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095 : 63,063.56 = 63,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095/63,063.56 = 63,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095x = 63,063.56 × 63,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095x = 3,977,012,915.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,012,915.19/40,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,189.75

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