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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,148 and 85,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,148 and 85,209 is: 176,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148 : 85,209 = 85,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148/85,209 = 85,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148x = 85,209 × 85,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148x = 7,260,573,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,573,681/41,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,450.22

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