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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,164 and 83,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,164 and 83,785 is: 170,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164 : 83,785 = 83,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164/83,785 = 83,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164x = 83,785 × 83,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164x = 7,019,926,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,926,225/41,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,535.57

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