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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,232 and 62,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,232 and 62,632 is: 95,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232 : 62,632 = 62,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232/62,632 = 62,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232x = 62,632 × 62,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232x = 3,922,767,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,767,424/41,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,138.91

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