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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,175 and 84,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,175 and 84,291 is: 172,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175 : 84,291 = 84,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175/84,291 = 84,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175x = 84,291 × 84,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175x = 7,104,972,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,972,681/41,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,555.50

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