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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,011.50 and 63,248.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,011.50 and 63,248.25 is: 97,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.50 : 63,248.25 = 63,248.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.50/63,248.25 = 63,248.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.50x = 63,248.25 × 63,248.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.50x = 4,000,341,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,341,128.06/41,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,541.94

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