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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,142.94 and 62,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,142.94 and 62,268.75 is: 94,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.94 : 62,268.75 = 62,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.94/62,268.75 = 62,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.94x = 62,268.75 × 62,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.94x = 3,877,397,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,397,226.56/41,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,242.11

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