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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,134 and 63,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,134 and 63,603 is: 100,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134 : 63,603 = 63,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134/63,603 = 63,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134x = 63,603 × 63,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134x = 4,045,341,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,341,609/40,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,795.87

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