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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,231 and 61,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,231 and 61,698 is: 92,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231 : 61,698 = 61,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231/61,698 = 61,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231x = 61,698 × 61,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231x = 3,806,643,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,643,204/41,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,324.78

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