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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,092 and 61,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,092 and 61,062 is: 90,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,092 : 61,062 = 61,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,092/61,062 = 61,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,092x = 61,062 × 61,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,092x = 3,728,567,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,567,844/41,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,737.07

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