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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,079 and 86,895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,079 and 86,895.75 is: 183,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079 : 86,895.75 = 86,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079/86,895.75 = 86,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079x = 86,895.75 × 86,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079x = 7,550,871,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,871,368.06/41,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,813.42

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