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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,514.75 and 90,821.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,514.75 and 90,821.25 is: 198,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.75 : 90,821.25 = 90,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.75/90,821.25 = 90,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.75x = 90,821.25 × 90,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.75x = 8,248,499,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,499,451.56/41,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,688.40

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