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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,160 and 61,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,160 and 61,495 is: 91,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160 : 61,495 = 61,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160/61,495 = 61,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160x = 61,495 × 61,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160x = 3,781,635,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,635,025/41,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,876.46

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