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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,261 and 61,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,261 and 61,982 is: 93,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261 : 61,982 = 61,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261/61,982 = 61,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261x = 61,982 × 61,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261x = 3,841,768,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,768,324/41,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,108.95

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