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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,181 and 84,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,181 and 84,153 is: 171,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181 : 84,153 = 84,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181/84,153 = 84,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181x = 84,153 × 84,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181x = 7,081,727,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,727,409/41,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,965.89

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