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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,048 and 61,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,048 and 61,572 is: 92,358

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048 : 61,572 = 61,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048/61,572 = 61,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048x = 61,572 × 61,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048x = 3,791,111,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,111,184/41,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,358

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