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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,194 and 61,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,194 and 61,227 is: 93,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194 : 61,227 = 61,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194/61,227 = 61,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194x = 61,227 × 61,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194x = 3,748,745,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,745,529/40,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,266.30

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