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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,927 and 60,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,927 and 60,094 is: 88,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927 : 60,094 = 60,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927/60,094 = 60,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927x = 60,094 × 60,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927x = 3,611,288,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,288,836/40,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,237.32

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