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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,142 and 85,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,142 and 85,197 is: 176,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142 : 85,197 = 85,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142/85,197 = 85,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142x = 85,197 × 85,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142x = 7,258,528,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,528,809/41,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,426.25

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