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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,115 and 61,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,115 and 61,672 is: 92,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115 : 61,672 = 61,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115/61,672 = 61,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115x = 61,672 × 61,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115x = 3,803,435,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,435,584/41,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,507.25

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