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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,343.75 and 61,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,343.75 and 61,958.25 is: 92,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.75 : 61,958.25 = 61,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.75/61,958.25 = 61,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.75x = 61,958.25 × 61,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.75x = 3,838,824,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,824,743.06/41,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,851.39

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