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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,087.25 and 61,678.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,087.25 and 61,678.13 is: 92,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.25 : 61,678.13 = 61,678.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.25/61,678.13 = 61,678.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.25x = 61,678.13 × 61,678.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.25x = 3,804,191,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,191,103.52/41,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,588.12

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