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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,932 and 61,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,932 and 61,452 is: 92,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932 : 61,452 = 61,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932/61,452 = 61,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932x = 61,452 × 61,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932x = 3,776,348,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,348,304/40,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,259.07

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