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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,558 and 62,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,558 and 62,330 is: 93,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558 : 62,330 = 62,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558/62,330 = 62,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558x = 62,330 × 62,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558x = 3,885,028,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,028,900/41,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,484.50

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