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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,016 and 84,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,016 and 84,876 is: 175,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016 : 84,876 = 84,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016/84,876 = 84,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016x = 84,876 × 84,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016x = 7,203,935,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,935,376/41,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,637.20

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