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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,324 and 60,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,324 and 60,526 is: 90,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324 : 60,526 = 60,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324/60,526 = 60,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324x = 60,526 × 60,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324x = 3,663,396,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,396,676/40,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,849.04

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