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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,600 and 60,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,600 and 60,695 is: 90,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600 : 60,695 = 60,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600/60,695 = 60,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600x = 60,695 × 60,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600x = 3,683,883,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,883,025/40,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,736.04

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