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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,494.50 and 61,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,494.50 and 61,971 is: 92,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.50 : 61,971 = 61,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.50/61,971 = 61,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.50x = 61,971 × 61,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.50x = 3,840,404,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,404,841/41,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,552.14

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