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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,963 and 61,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,963 and 61,734 is: 93,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,963 : 61,734 = 61,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,963/61,734 = 61,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,963x = 61,734 × 61,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,963x = 3,811,086,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,086,756/40,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,037.30

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