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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,950.13 and 60,944.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,950.13 and 60,944.25 is: 88,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.13 : 60,944.25 = 60,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.13/60,944.25 = 60,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.13x = 60,944.25 × 60,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.13x = 3,714,201,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,201,608.06/41,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,538.51

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