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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,048 and 55,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,048 and 55,720 is: 75,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048 : 55,720 = 55,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048/55,720 = 55,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048x = 55,720 × 55,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048x = 3,104,718,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,718,400/41,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,636.29

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