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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,902 and 61,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,902 and 61,966 is: 93,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902 : 61,966 = 61,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902/61,966 = 61,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902x = 61,966 × 61,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902x = 3,839,785,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,785,156/40,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,877.69

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