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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,550 and 64,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,550 and 64,572 is: 102,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550 : 64,572 = 64,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550/64,572 = 64,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550x = 64,572 × 64,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550x = 4,169,543,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,543,184/40,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,824.74

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