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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,153.50 and 60,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,153.50 and 60,267.50 is: 88,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.50 : 60,267.50 = 60,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.50/60,267.50 = 60,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.50x = 60,267.50 × 60,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.50x = 3,632,171,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,171,556.25/41,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,259.12

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