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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,498 and 62,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,498 and 62,352 is: 93,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498 : 62,352 = 62,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498/62,352 = 62,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498x = 62,352 × 62,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498x = 3,887,771,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,771,904/41,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,685.77

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