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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,045 and 61,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,045 and 61,863 is: 93,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045 : 61,863 = 61,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045/61,863 = 61,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045x = 61,863 × 61,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045x = 3,827,030,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,030,769/41,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,239.88

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