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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,193 and 85,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,193 and 85,301 is: 176,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,193 : 85,301 = 85,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,193/85,301 = 85,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,193x = 85,301 × 85,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,193x = 7,276,260,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,260,601/41,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,638.28

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