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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,262 and 62,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,262 and 62,271 is: 93,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262 : 62,271 = 62,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262/62,271 = 62,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262x = 62,271 × 62,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262x = 3,877,677,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,677,441/41,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,976.96

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