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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,138 and 62,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,138 and 62,117 is: 96,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,138 : 62,117 = 62,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,138/62,117 = 62,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,138x = 62,117 × 62,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,138x = 3,858,521,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,521,689/40,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,131.39

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