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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,118 and 61,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,118 and 61,515 is: 92,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118 : 61,515 = 61,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118/61,515 = 61,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118x = 61,515 × 61,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118x = 3,784,095,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,095,225/41,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,030.14

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