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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,981 and 61,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,981 and 61,482 is: 92,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981 : 61,482 = 61,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981/61,482 = 61,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981x = 61,482 × 61,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981x = 3,780,036,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,036,324/40,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,238.75

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