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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,137.88 and 90,127.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,137.88 and 90,127.69 is: 197,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.88 : 90,127.69 = 90,127.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.88/90,127.69 = 90,127.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.88x = 90,127.69 × 90,127.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.88x = 8,123,000,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,000,054.10/41,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,457.94

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