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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,156 and 62,307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,156 and 62,307.75 is: 94,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156 : 62,307.75 = 62,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156/62,307.75 = 62,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156x = 62,307.75 × 62,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156x = 3,882,255,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,255,710.06/41,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,330.25

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