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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,474 and 61,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,474 and 61,275 is: 92,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474 : 61,275 = 61,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474/61,275 = 61,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474x = 61,275 × 61,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474x = 3,754,625,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,625,625/40,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,766.36

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