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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,441.63 and 87,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,441.63 and 87,810.75 is: 186,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.63 : 87,810.75 = 87,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.63/87,810.75 = 87,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.63x = 87,810.75 × 87,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.63x = 7,710,727,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,727,815.56/41,441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,062.39

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