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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,167 and 63,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,167 and 63,552.50 is: 98,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167 : 63,552.50 = 63,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167/63,552.50 = 63,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167x = 63,552.50 × 63,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167x = 4,038,920,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,920,256.25/41,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,110.63

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