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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,979 and 62,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,979 and 62,169 is: 92,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979 : 62,169 = 62,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979/62,169 = 62,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979x = 62,169 × 62,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979x = 3,864,984,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,984,561/41,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,069.48

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