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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,898 and 61,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,898 and 61,347 is: 92,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898 : 61,347 = 61,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898/61,347 = 61,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898x = 61,347 × 61,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898x = 3,763,454,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,454,409/40,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,020.50

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