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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,935 and 61,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,935 and 61,150 is: 91,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935 : 61,150 = 61,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935/61,150 = 61,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935x = 61,150 × 61,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935x = 3,739,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,322,500/40,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,347.81

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