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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,304 and 85,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,304 and 85,312 is: 176,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304 : 85,312 = 85,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304/85,312 = 85,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304x = 85,312 × 85,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304x = 7,278,137,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,137,344/41,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,209.02

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