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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,658.75 and 61,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,658.75 and 61,393.50 is: 90,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.75 : 61,393.50 = 61,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.75/61,393.50 = 61,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.75x = 61,393.50 × 61,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.75x = 3,769,161,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,161,842.25/41,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,477.07

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