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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,434 and 59,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,434 and 59,331 is: 87,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434 : 59,331 = 59,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434/59,331 = 59,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434x = 59,331 × 59,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434x = 3,520,167,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,167,561/40,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,059.59

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