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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,115.88 and 61,506.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,115.88 and 61,506.50 is: 92,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.88 : 61,506.50 = 61,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.88/61,506.50 = 61,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.88x = 61,506.50 × 61,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.88x = 3,783,049,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,049,542.25/41,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,009.46

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