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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,148 and 90,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,148 and 90,861.75 is: 200,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148 : 90,861.75 = 90,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148/90,861.75 = 90,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148x = 90,861.75 × 90,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148x = 8,255,857,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,857,613.06/41,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,638.13

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