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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,205 and 61,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,205 and 61,705.50 is: 92,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205 : 61,705.50 = 61,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205/61,705.50 = 61,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205x = 61,705.50 × 61,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205x = 3,807,568,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,568,730.25/41,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,405.50

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