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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,512 and 62,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,512 and 62,120 is: 92,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512 : 62,120 = 62,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512/62,120 = 62,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512x = 62,120 × 62,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512x = 3,858,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,894,400/41,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,958.53

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