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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,169 and 83,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,169 and 83,793 is: 170,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169 : 83,793 = 83,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169/83,793 = 83,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169x = 83,793 × 83,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169x = 7,021,266,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,266,849/41,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,547.42

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