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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,339 and 61,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,339 and 61,890 is: 92,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339 : 61,890 = 61,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339/61,890 = 61,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339x = 61,890 × 61,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339x = 3,830,372,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,372,100/41,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,657.59

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