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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,406.75 and 90,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,406.75 and 90,058.50 is: 195,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.75 : 90,058.50 = 90,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.75/90,058.50 = 90,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.75x = 90,058.50 × 90,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.75x = 8,110,533,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,533,422.25/41,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,874.67

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