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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,215.50 and 62,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,215.50 and 62,707.50 is: 95,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,215.50 : 62,707.50 = 62,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,215.50/62,707.50 = 62,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,215.50x = 62,707.50 × 62,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,215.50x = 3,932,230,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,230,556.25/41,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,406.60

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