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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,437.75 and 90,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,437.75 and 90,711.75 is: 198,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.75 : 90,711.75 = 90,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.75/90,711.75 = 90,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.75x = 90,711.75 × 90,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.75x = 8,228,621,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,621,588.06/41,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,577.91

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