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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,514 and 61,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,514 and 61,330 is: 92,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514 : 61,330 = 61,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514/61,330 = 61,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514x = 61,330 × 61,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514x = 3,761,368,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,368,900/40,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,841.21

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