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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,266 and 60,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,266 and 60,134 is: 87,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266 : 60,134 = 60,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266/60,134 = 60,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266x = 60,134 × 60,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266x = 3,616,097,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,097,956/41,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,628.99

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