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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,615 and 60,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,615 and 60,923 is: 91,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,615 : 60,923 = 60,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,615/60,923 = 60,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,615x = 60,923 × 60,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,615x = 3,711,611,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,611,929/40,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,385.25

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