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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,904 and 62,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,904 and 62,851 is: 96,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904 : 62,851 = 62,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904/62,851 = 62,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904x = 62,851 × 62,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904x = 3,950,248,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,248,201/40,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,573.64

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