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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,080 and 61,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,080 and 61,802 is: 92,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080 : 61,802 = 61,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080/61,802 = 61,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080x = 61,802 × 61,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080x = 3,819,487,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,487,204/41,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,976.81

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