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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,304 and 54,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,304 and 54,108 is: 72,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304 : 54,108 = 54,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304/54,108 = 54,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304x = 54,108 × 54,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304x = 2,927,675,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,675,664/40,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,639.83

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