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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,826 and 61,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,826 and 61,239 is: 91,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826 : 61,239 = 61,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826/61,239 = 61,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826x = 61,239 × 61,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826x = 3,750,215,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,215,121/40,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,858.50

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