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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,292 and 63,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,292 and 63,269.50 is: 96,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292 : 63,269.50 = 63,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292/63,269.50 = 63,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292x = 63,269.50 × 63,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292x = 4,003,029,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,029,630.25/41,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,944.44

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