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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,262.50 and 61,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,262.50 and 61,739.50 is: 92,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.50 : 61,739.50 = 61,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.50/61,739.50 = 61,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.50x = 61,739.50 × 61,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.50x = 3,811,765,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,765,860.25/41,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,378.45

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