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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,103 and 55,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,103 and 55,701 is: 75,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103 : 55,701 = 55,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103/55,701 = 55,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103x = 55,701 × 55,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103x = 3,102,601,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,601,401/41,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,483.58

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