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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,522 and 63,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,522 and 63,244 is: 98,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522 : 63,244 = 63,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522/63,244 = 63,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522x = 63,244 × 63,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522x = 3,999,803,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,803,536/40,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,706.96

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