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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,932 and 63,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,932 and 63,439 is: 95,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932 : 63,439 = 63,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932/63,439 = 63,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932x = 63,439 × 63,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932x = 4,024,506,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,506,721/41,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,976.98

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