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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,524 and 61,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,524 and 61,356 is: 92,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524 : 61,356 = 61,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524/61,356 = 61,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524x = 61,356 × 61,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524x = 3,764,558,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,558,736/40,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,897.02

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