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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,259 and 61,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,259 and 61,996.50 is: 93,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259 : 61,996.50 = 61,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259/61,996.50 = 61,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259x = 61,996.50 × 61,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259x = 3,843,566,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,566,012.25/41,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,157.03

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