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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,005 and 61,293.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,005 and 61,293.50 is: 91,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005 : 61,293.50 = 61,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005/61,293.50 = 61,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005x = 61,293.50 × 61,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005x = 3,756,893,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,893,142.25/41,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,620.37

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