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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,149.50 and 61,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,149.50 and 61,453.50 is: 91,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.50 : 61,453.50 = 61,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.50/61,453.50 = 61,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.50x = 61,453.50 × 61,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.50x = 3,776,532,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,532,662.25/41,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,775.91

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