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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,160 and 62,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,160 and 62,080 is: 95,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160 : 62,080 = 62,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160/62,080 = 62,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160x = 62,080 × 62,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160x = 3,853,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,926,400/40,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,964.30

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