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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,646.19 and 60,907.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,646.19 and 60,907.31 is: 89,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.19 : 60,907.31 = 60,907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.19/60,907.31 = 60,907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.19x = 60,907.31 × 60,907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.19x = 3,709,700,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,700,715.97/41,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,076.60

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