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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,360 and 61,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,360 and 61,692 is: 94,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360 : 61,692 = 61,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360/61,692 = 61,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360x = 61,692 × 61,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360x = 3,805,902,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,902,864/40,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,298.88

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