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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,176 and 83,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,176 and 83,806 is: 170,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176 : 83,806 = 83,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176/83,806 = 83,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176x = 83,806 × 83,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176x = 7,023,445,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,445,636/41,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,571.34

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