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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,185.25 and 90,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,185.25 and 90,389.50 is: 198,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.25 : 90,389.50 = 90,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.25/90,389.50 = 90,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.25x = 90,389.50 × 90,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.25x = 8,170,261,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,261,710.25/41,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,378.34

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