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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,328 and 64,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,328 and 64,058 is: 101,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328 : 64,058 = 64,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328/64,058 = 64,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328x = 64,058 × 64,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328x = 4,103,427,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,427,364/40,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,751.32

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