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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,508.75 and 62,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,508.75 and 62,304.75 is: 93,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.75 : 62,304.75 = 62,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.75/62,304.75 = 62,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.75x = 62,304.75 × 62,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.75x = 3,881,881,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,881,872.56/41,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,519.60

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