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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,070 and 95,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,070 and 95,979 is: 224,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070 : 95,979 = 95,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070/95,979 = 95,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070x = 95,979 × 95,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070x = 9,211,968,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,968,441/41,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,299.21

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