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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,208 and 84,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,208 and 84,374 is: 172,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208 : 84,374 = 84,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208/84,374 = 84,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208x = 84,374 × 84,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208x = 7,118,971,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,971,876/41,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,757.03

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