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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,701 and 61,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,701 and 61,448 is: 90,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701 : 61,448 = 61,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701/61,448 = 61,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701x = 61,448 × 61,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701x = 3,775,856,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,856,704/41,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,545.95

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