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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,392 and 86,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,392 and 86,532 is: 180,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392 : 86,532 = 86,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392/86,532 = 86,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392x = 86,532 × 86,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392x = 7,487,787,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,787,024/41,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,899.38

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