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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,263 and 61,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,263 and 61,986 is: 93,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263 : 61,986 = 61,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263/61,986 = 61,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263x = 61,986 × 61,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263x = 3,842,264,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,264,196/41,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,116.45

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