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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,322 and 60,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,322 and 60,522 is: 90,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322 : 60,522 = 60,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322/60,522 = 60,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322x = 60,522 × 60,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322x = 3,662,912,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,912,484/40,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,841.54

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