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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,262.75 and 89,916.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,262.75 and 89,916.75 is: 195,939.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.75 : 89,916.75 = 89,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.75/89,916.75 = 89,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.75x = 89,916.75 × 89,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.75x = 8,085,021,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,021,930.56/41,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,939.97

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