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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,252 and 63,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,252 and 63,670 is: 100,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252 : 63,670 = 63,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252/63,670 = 63,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252x = 63,670 × 63,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252x = 4,053,868,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,868,900/40,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,712.24

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