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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,019 and 60,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,019 and 60,376 is: 88,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019 : 60,376 = 60,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019/60,376 = 60,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019x = 60,376 × 60,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019x = 3,645,261,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,261,376/41,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,867.63

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