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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,752 and 61,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,752 and 61,092 is: 89,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752 : 61,092 = 61,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752/61,092 = 61,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752x = 61,092 × 61,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752x = 3,732,232,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,232,464/41,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,390.51

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