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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,152 and 55,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,152 and 55,760 is: 75,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,152 : 55,760 = 55,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,152/55,760 = 55,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,152x = 55,760 × 55,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,152x = 3,109,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,177,600/41,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,553.50

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