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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,583 and 62,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,583 and 62,311.50 is: 93,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583 : 62,311.50 = 62,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583/62,311.50 = 62,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583x = 62,311.50 × 62,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583x = 3,882,723,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,723,032.25/41,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,372.85

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