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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,752 and 63,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,752 and 63,504 is: 98,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752 : 63,504 = 63,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752/63,504 = 63,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752x = 63,504 × 63,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752x = 4,032,758,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,758,016/40,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,958.53

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