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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,058 and 61,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,058 and 61,880 is: 93,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058 : 61,880 = 61,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058/61,880 = 61,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058x = 61,880 × 61,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058x = 3,829,134,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,134,400/41,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,261.59

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