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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,148 and 62,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,148 and 62,299 is: 94,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148 : 62,299 = 62,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148/62,299 = 62,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148x = 62,299 × 62,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148x = 3,881,165,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,165,401/41,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,322.09

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