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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,144.06 and 61,446.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,144.06 and 61,446.94 is: 91,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.06 : 61,446.94 = 61,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.06/61,446.94 = 61,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.06x = 61,446.94 × 61,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.06x = 3,775,726,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,726,128.13/41,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,768.43

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