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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,176 and 85,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,176 and 85,835 is: 178,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176 : 85,835 = 85,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176/85,835 = 85,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176x = 85,835 × 85,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176x = 7,367,647,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,647,225/41,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,930.62

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