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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,067 and 56,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,067 and 56,983.50 is: 79,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067 : 56,983.50 = 56,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067/56,983.50 = 56,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067x = 56,983.50 × 56,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067x = 3,247,119,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,119,272.25/41,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,068.82

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