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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,077 and 62,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,077 and 62,385 is: 94,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077 : 62,385 = 62,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077/62,385 = 62,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077x = 62,385 × 62,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077x = 3,891,888,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,888,225/41,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,746.17

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