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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,434 and 62,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,434 and 62,325 is: 96,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434 : 62,325 = 62,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434/62,325 = 62,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434x = 62,325 × 62,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434x = 3,884,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,405,625/40,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,067.80

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