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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,735 and 62,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,735 and 62,590 is: 93,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735 : 62,590 = 62,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735/62,590 = 62,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735x = 62,590 × 62,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735x = 3,917,508,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,508,100/41,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,866.25

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