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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,503 and 60,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,503 and 60,763 is: 91,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503 : 60,763 = 60,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503/60,763 = 60,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503x = 60,763 × 60,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503x = 3,692,142,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,142,169/40,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,157.25

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