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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,662 and 60,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,662 and 60,750 is: 90,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662 : 60,750 = 60,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662/60,750 = 60,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662x = 60,750 × 60,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662x = 3,690,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,562,500/40,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,761.95

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