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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,107.50 and 61,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,107.50 and 61,641 is: 92,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,107.50 : 61,641 = 61,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,107.50/61,641 = 61,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,107.50x = 61,641 × 61,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,107.50x = 3,799,612,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,612,881/41,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,431.13

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