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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,726 and 62,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,726 and 62,943 is: 94,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726 : 62,943 = 62,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726/62,943 = 62,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726x = 62,943 × 62,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726x = 3,961,821,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,821,249/41,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,948.50

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