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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,070 and 62,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,070 and 62,844 is: 96,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070 : 62,844 = 62,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070/62,844 = 62,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070x = 62,844 × 62,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070x = 3,949,368,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,368,336/41,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,161.88

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