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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,160 and 61,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,160 and 61,469 is: 91,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160 : 61,469 = 61,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160/61,469 = 61,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160x = 61,469 × 61,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160x = 3,778,437,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,437,961/41,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,798.78

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