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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,599 and 60,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,599 and 60,733 is: 90,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599 : 60,733 = 60,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599/60,733 = 60,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599x = 60,733 × 60,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599x = 3,688,497,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,497,289/40,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,851.92

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