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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,104.50 and 61,662.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,104.50 and 61,662.38 is: 92,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.50 : 61,662.38 = 61,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.50/61,662.38 = 61,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.50x = 61,662.38 × 61,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.50x = 3,802,248,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,248,490.64/41,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,502.00

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