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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,508 and 62,303.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,508 and 62,303.63 is: 93,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508 : 62,303.63 = 62,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508/62,303.63 = 62,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508x = 62,303.63 × 62,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508x = 3,881,741,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,741,688.14/41,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,517.92

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