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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,079.50 and 84,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,079.50 and 84,105 is: 172,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.50 : 84,105 = 84,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.50/84,105 = 84,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.50x = 84,105 × 84,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.50x = 7,073,651,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,651,025/41,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,194.19

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