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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,136.75 and 85,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,136.75 and 85,506.75 is: 177,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.75 : 85,506.75 = 85,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.75/85,506.75 = 85,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.75x = 85,506.75 × 85,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.75x = 7,311,404,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,404,295.56/41,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,734.13

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