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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,222 and 59,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,222 and 59,172 is: 87,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222 : 59,172 = 59,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222/59,172 = 59,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222x = 59,172 × 59,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222x = 3,501,325,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,325,584/40,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,050.01

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