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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,187 and 84,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,187 and 84,321 is: 172,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187 : 84,321 = 84,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187/84,321 = 84,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187x = 84,321 × 84,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187x = 7,110,031,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,031,041/41,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,628.04

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