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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,175 and 61,583.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,175 and 61,583.63 is: 92,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175 : 61,583.63 = 61,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175/61,583.63 = 61,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175x = 61,583.63 × 61,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175x = 3,792,542,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,542,868.14/41,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,107.90

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