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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,102 and 61,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,102 and 61,653 is: 92,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102 : 61,653 = 61,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102/61,653 = 61,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102x = 61,653 × 61,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102x = 3,801,092,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,092,409/41,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,479.50

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