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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,119 and 62,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,119 and 62,371 is: 96,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,119 : 62,371 = 62,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,119/62,371 = 62,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,119x = 62,371 × 62,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,119x = 3,890,141,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,141,641/40,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,965.07

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