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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,238 and 62,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,238 and 62,241 is: 93,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238 : 62,241 = 62,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238/62,241 = 62,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238x = 62,241 × 62,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238x = 3,873,942,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,942,081/41,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,941.08

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