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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,748.75 and 61,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,748.75 and 61,701.75 is: 91,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.75 : 61,701.75 = 61,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.75/61,701.75 = 61,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.75x = 61,701.75 × 61,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.75x = 3,807,105,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,105,953.06/41,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,190.90

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