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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,705 and 62,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,705 and 62,353 is: 95,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705 : 62,353 = 62,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705/62,353 = 62,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705x = 62,353 × 62,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705x = 3,887,896,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,896,609/40,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,513.98

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