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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,572 and 62,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,572 and 62,194 is: 93,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572 : 62,194 = 62,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572/62,194 = 62,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572x = 62,194 × 62,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572x = 3,868,093,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,093,636/41,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,045.65

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