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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,266.75 and 62,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,266.75 and 62,332.75 is: 94,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.75 : 62,332.75 = 62,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.75/62,332.75 = 62,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.75x = 62,332.75 × 62,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.75x = 3,885,371,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,371,722.56/41,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,152.60

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