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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,127.75 and 55,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,127.75 and 55,950.75 is: 76,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.75 : 55,950.75 = 55,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.75/55,950.75 = 55,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.75x = 55,950.75 × 55,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.75x = 3,130,486,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,486,425.56/41,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,116.16

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