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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,075.50 and 61,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,075.50 and 61,795 is: 92,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.50 : 61,795 = 61,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.50/61,795 = 61,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.50x = 61,795 × 61,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.50x = 3,818,622,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,622,025/41,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,965.93

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