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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,056 and 61,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,056 and 61,492 is: 92,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056 : 61,492 = 61,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056/61,492 = 61,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056x = 61,492 × 61,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056x = 3,781,266,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,266,064/41,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,100.21

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