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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,539 and 62,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,539 and 62,296 is: 93,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539 : 62,296 = 62,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539/62,296 = 62,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539x = 62,296 × 62,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539x = 3,880,791,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,791,616/41,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,425.25

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