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Finding the Third Proportional to 41.13 and 86.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 41.13 and 86.94 is: 183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.13 : 86.94 = 86.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.13/86.94 = 86.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.13x = 86.94 × 86.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.13x = 7,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558.13/41.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.78

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