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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,331 and 62,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,331 and 62,597 is: 97,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331 : 62,597 = 62,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331/62,597 = 62,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331x = 62,597 × 62,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331x = 3,918,384,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,384,409/40,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,155.65

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