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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,117 and 61,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,117 and 61,675 is: 92,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117 : 61,675 = 61,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117/61,675 = 61,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117x = 61,675 × 61,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117x = 3,803,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,805,625/41,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,511.75

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