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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,242 and 62,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,242 and 62,245 is: 93,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242 : 62,245 = 62,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242/62,245 = 62,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242x = 62,245 × 62,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242x = 3,874,440,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,440,025/41,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,944.04

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