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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,478 and 62,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,478 and 62,217 is: 93,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478 : 62,217 = 62,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478/62,217 = 62,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478x = 62,217 × 62,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478x = 3,870,955,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,955,089/41,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,325.50

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