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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,548 and 59,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,548 and 59,712 is: 87,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548 : 59,712 = 59,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548/59,712 = 59,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548x = 59,712 × 59,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548x = 3,565,522,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,522,944/40,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,933.39

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