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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,154 and 62,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,154 and 62,309 is: 94,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,154 : 62,309 = 62,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,154/62,309 = 62,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,154x = 62,309 × 62,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,154x = 3,882,411,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,411,481/41,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,338.62

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