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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,453 and 87,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,453 and 87,831 is: 186,097.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453 : 87,831 = 87,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453/87,831 = 87,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453x = 87,831 × 87,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453x = 7,714,284,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,284,561/41,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,097.14

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