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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,158.13 and 60,274.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,158.13 and 60,274.13 is: 88,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.13 : 60,274.13 = 60,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.13/60,274.13 = 60,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.13x = 60,274.13 × 60,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.13x = 3,632,970,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,970,144.52/41,158.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,268.60

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