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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,145 and 61,447.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,145 and 61,447.88 is: 91,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145 : 61,447.88 = 61,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145/61,447.88 = 61,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145x = 61,447.88 × 61,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145x = 3,775,841,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,841,342.02/41,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,769.14

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