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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,330.25 and 61,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,330.25 and 61,879.50 is: 92,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,330.25 : 61,879.50 = 61,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,330.25/61,879.50 = 61,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,330.25x = 61,879.50 × 61,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,330.25x = 3,829,072,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,072,520.25/41,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,645.76

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