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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,180.63 and 62,289.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,180.63 and 62,289.75 is: 94,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.63 : 62,289.75 = 62,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.63/62,289.75 = 62,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.63x = 62,289.75 × 62,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.63x = 3,880,012,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,012,955.06/41,180.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,219.38

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