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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,252 and 60,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,252 and 60,378 is: 90,567

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252 : 60,378 = 60,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252/60,378 = 60,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252x = 60,378 × 60,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252x = 3,645,502,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,502,884/40,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,567

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