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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,525 and 62,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,525 and 62,719.50 is: 94,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525 : 62,719.50 = 62,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525/62,719.50 = 62,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525x = 62,719.50 × 62,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525x = 3,933,735,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,735,680.25/41,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,731.74

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