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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,103 and 62,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,103 and 62,754.75 is: 95,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103 : 62,754.75 = 62,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103/62,754.75 = 62,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103x = 62,754.75 × 62,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103x = 3,938,158,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,158,647.56/41,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,811.95

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