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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,804 and 61,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,804 and 61,368 is: 90,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804 : 61,368 = 61,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804/61,368 = 61,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804x = 61,368 × 61,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804x = 3,766,031,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,031,424/41,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,087.82

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