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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,123.13 and 62,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,123.13 and 62,094 is: 96,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.13 : 62,094 = 62,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.13/62,094 = 62,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.13x = 62,094 × 62,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.13x = 3,855,664,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,664,836/40,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,095.83

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