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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,132 and 85,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,132 and 85,375 is: 177,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132 : 85,375 = 85,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132/85,375 = 85,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132x = 85,375 × 85,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132x = 7,288,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,890,625/41,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,207.30

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