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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,080 and 84,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,080 and 84,107 is: 172,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080 : 84,107 = 84,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080/84,107 = 84,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080x = 84,107 × 84,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080x = 7,073,987,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,987,449/41,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,200.28

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