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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,164 and 62,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,164 and 62,324 is: 94,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164 : 62,324 = 62,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164/62,324 = 62,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164x = 62,324 × 62,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164x = 3,884,280,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,280,976/41,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,361.12

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