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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,044.50 and 87,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,044.50 and 87,705 is: 187,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.50 : 87,705 = 87,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.50/87,705 = 87,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.50x = 87,705 × 87,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.50x = 7,692,167,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,167,025/41,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,410.42

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