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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,067 and 62,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,067 and 62,181 is: 94,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067 : 62,181 = 62,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067/62,181 = 62,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067x = 62,181 × 62,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067x = 3,866,476,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,476,761/41,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,150.46

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