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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,875 and 62,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,875 and 62,901 is: 94,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875 : 62,901 = 62,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875/62,901 = 62,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875x = 62,901 × 62,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875x = 3,956,535,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,535,801/41,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,484.44

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