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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,301 and 57,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,301 and 57,465 is: 79,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301 : 57,465 = 57,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301/57,465 = 57,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301x = 57,465 × 57,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301x = 3,302,226,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,226,225/41,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,955.12

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