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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,254 and 62,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,254 and 62,907 is: 95,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254 : 62,907 = 62,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254/62,907 = 62,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254x = 62,907 × 62,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254x = 3,957,290,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,290,649/41,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,925.02

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