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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,081.38 and 84,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,081.38 and 84,109.75 is: 172,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.38 : 84,109.75 = 84,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.38/84,109.75 = 84,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.38x = 84,109.75 × 84,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.38x = 7,074,450,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,450,045.06/41,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,205.78

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