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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,044 and 62,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,044 and 62,750 is: 95,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044 : 62,750 = 62,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044/62,750 = 62,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044x = 62,750 × 62,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044x = 3,937,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,562,500/41,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,935.15

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