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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,204 and 62,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,204 and 62,190 is: 96,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204 : 62,190 = 62,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204/62,190 = 62,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204x = 62,190 × 62,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204x = 3,867,596,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,596,100/40,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,199.29

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