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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,772 and 62,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,772 and 62,688 is: 96,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772 : 62,688 = 62,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772/62,688 = 62,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772x = 62,688 × 62,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772x = 3,929,785,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,785,344/40,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,384.41

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