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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,076 and 84,098.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,076 and 84,098.25 is: 172,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076 : 84,098.25 = 84,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076/84,098.25 = 84,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076x = 84,098.25 × 84,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076x = 7,072,515,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,515,653.06/41,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,181.22

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