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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,136 and 85,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,136 and 85,896 is: 179,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136 : 85,896 = 85,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136/85,896 = 85,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136x = 85,896 × 85,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136x = 7,378,122,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,122,816/41,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,359.27

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