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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,118.50 and 61,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,118.50 and 61,512 is: 92,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.50 : 61,512 = 61,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.50/61,512 = 61,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.50x = 61,512 × 61,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.50x = 3,783,726,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,726,144/41,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,020.04

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