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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,708 and 61,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,708 and 61,463 is: 90,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708 : 61,463 = 61,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708/61,463 = 61,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708x = 61,463 × 61,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708x = 3,777,700,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,700,369/41,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,574.96

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