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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,130 and 61,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,130 and 61,999 is: 93,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,130 : 61,999 = 61,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,130/61,999 = 61,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,130x = 61,999 × 61,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,130x = 3,843,876,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,876,001/41,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,456.75

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