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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,782 and 60,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,782 and 60,368 is: 87,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782 : 60,368 = 60,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782/60,368 = 60,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782x = 60,368 × 60,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782x = 3,644,295,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,295,424/41,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,221.66

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