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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,654 and 63,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,654 and 63,359 is: 98,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,654 : 63,359 = 63,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,654/63,359 = 63,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,654x = 63,359 × 63,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,654x = 4,014,362,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,362,881/40,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,744.60

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