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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,112 and 87,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,112 and 87,840 is: 187,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112 : 87,840 = 87,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112/87,840 = 87,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112x = 87,840 × 87,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112x = 7,715,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,865,600/41,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,679.16

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