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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,515.50 and 62,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,515.50 and 62,705.50 is: 94,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.50 : 62,705.50 = 62,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.50/62,705.50 = 62,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.50x = 62,705.50 × 62,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.50x = 3,931,979,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,979,730.25/41,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,711.13

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