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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,565.75 and 60,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,565.75 and 60,891 is: 89,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.75 : 60,891 = 60,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.75/60,891 = 60,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.75x = 60,891 × 60,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.75x = 3,707,713,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,713,881/41,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,201.18

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