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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,450 and 60,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,450 and 60,363 is: 90,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450 : 60,363 = 60,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450/60,363 = 60,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450x = 60,363 × 60,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450x = 3,643,691,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,691,769/40,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,078.91

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