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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,208.75 and 79,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,208.75 and 79,134.75 is: 151,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.75 : 79,134.75 = 79,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.75/79,134.75 = 79,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.75x = 79,134.75 × 79,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.75x = 6,262,308,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,308,657.56/41,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,965.51

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