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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,525 and 62,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,525 and 62,278 is: 93,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525 : 62,278 = 62,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525/62,278 = 62,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525x = 62,278 × 62,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525x = 3,878,549,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,549,284/41,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,402.75

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