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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,530 and 60,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,530 and 60,632 is: 90,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,530 : 60,632 = 60,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,530/60,632 = 60,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,530x = 60,632 × 60,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,530x = 3,676,239,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,239,424/40,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,704.16

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