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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,249.25 and 60,901.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,249.25 and 60,901.88 is: 89,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.25 : 60,901.88 = 60,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.25/60,901.88 = 60,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.25x = 60,901.88 × 60,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.25x = 3,709,038,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,038,378.52/41,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,917.72

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