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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,076 and 60,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,076 and 60,151.50 is: 88,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076 : 60,151.50 = 60,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076/60,151.50 = 60,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076x = 60,151.50 × 60,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076x = 3,618,202,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,202,952.25/41,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,085.57

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