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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,204 and 85,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,204 and 85,326 is: 176,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204 : 85,326 = 85,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204/85,326 = 85,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204x = 85,326 × 85,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204x = 7,280,526,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,526,276/41,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,694.65

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